Jaipur Tour Package In August

At the end of the British colonial rule, Jaipur became the capital of a new state known as Rajasthan. As of 2011, Jaipur had an estimated population of about 3.1 million people, making it the largest city in Rajasthan as well as the 10th most populous city in India. When people refer to Jaipur as the Pink City, don’t be alarmed as when you visit Jaipur in August, you’ll get to see many houses which are pink or red in colour, this is why Jaipur is called the pink city. The buildings were originally painted in this manner so as to have a semblance with the red sandstone architecture of Maugham cities. The present earthy red color you’ll take note of while visiting Jaipur in August originates from the repainting of the buildings in the city which were done in 1876 when the Prince of Wales came for a visit. Jaipur is located 268 km away from India’s national capital, New Delhi and now with its fast-growing economy, many different projects are being undertaken by the government and private enterprises so as to build better infrastructures for the city.

Many tourists love visiting Jaipur in August as August is one of the most interesting months to go vacationing before school and work begin. Being a popular tourist destination that it is, it also a part of what is known as the West Golden Triangle Tourist Circuit, alongside Delhi and Agra. Apart from the world heritage sites, tons of other places which you can go visiting while you’re in Jaipur in August include the Birla Mandir, Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple, Jaipur Zoo, Govind Dev Ji Temple, City Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal and many other places. Apart from serving tourists, Jaipur also serves other travelers as a gateway to get to other desert cities such as Jodhpur and Jaisalmer.

One of the places you’ll get to explore while visiting Jaipur in August is the Nahargarh Fort. This is the smallest of the three forts (Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort). If you really want to have the perfect view over the Man Sagar lake and see Jaipur from a vantage point, then it’s really one of the places you should visit. You will also get to see the Madhavendra Bhawan palace which sits in the Nahargarh Fort. Galtaji is also another place tourists like to go see while visiting Jaipur in August. According to popular legend and sayings, the idol of Lord Krishna which is in the temple looks exactly like his real form while he was reincarnated in earth form.

Two most important festivals in Jaipur are the Elephant Festival and the Makar Sankranti (the Kite Festival). During the Elephant Festival, great animals are celebrated! And a great animal also happens to be the Elephant, so elephants are decorated and are beautifully paraded around the streets. With such an interesting place filled with symbolic culture and history! Jaipur is indeed a city worth visiting in August.