Jaipur (जयपुर) also known as Pink City is a architecture rich travel destination and capital of the Indian state Rajasthan. The city of Jaipur is one of the must visit travel destinations within India, as it’s laid-back, photogenic and architecture rich. Some travelers may need to adjust to the state of Rajasthan which is totally different from the always busy Delhi and Bombay with a population of just 3,2 million people.

The city can be reached by train and bus from anywhere in India, upon arrival many of the auto rickshaw drivers will offer you taxi, guide and hotel services. Please be advised that a taxi from the train station to anywhere in the city shouldn’t be more than 40 or 50 rupees for tourists as of April 2010. When finding yourself for the first time in Jaipur traffic be prepared to see some unusual things, from cows in shrines which are placed in the middle of the road, rickshaws transporting animals, bicycles that transport gigantic ice-cube blocks and many over crowded city coaches and red buses.

When visiting Jaipur there’s a few not to miss sightseeing attractions which include the: Amber Fort, Choki Dhani, Mahawal and the Rah Mahal. For more tourist information contact the tourist information office on platform one of the train station.

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