Jaipur

Best time to visit

October to March

Jaipur's climate is generally hot and dry during the summer months, with temperatures soaring during the peak summer season. The monsoon season brings relief from the heat, with moderate rainfall from July to September, making the autumn season pleasant and comfortable.

Getting there & around

• Air — Jaipur International Airport (Sanganer)
• Rail — Jaipur Junction and Gandhinagar railway stations; the Pink Line's 'Railway Station' metro stop sits just outside Jaipur Junction.
• Road — NH-48 from Delhi, roughly 280 km
• Rail — Jaipur Metro Pink Line runs Mansarovar to Badi Chaupar (11 stations; opened 3 June 2015, extended into the walled city to Badi Chaupar on 23 September 2020), serving Chandpole, Choti Chaupar and Badi Chaupar - there is no metro link to the airport. Autos and e-rickshaws cover the rest; inside the bazaars, walking is faster than any vehicle.

Before you go

• Gem scams targeting foreign visitors are a long-standing Jaipur problem - typically an invitation to carry stones abroad for resale. Buy from established dealers
• and treat any 'export profit' proposition as a scam. 'Banarasi-style' logic applies here too: machine-printed cloth is widely sold as hand block print
• and Kripal Kumbh-style blue pottery is widely imitated.

Famous eateries & specialties

• Pyaaz kachori
• mawa kachori
• mirchi bada
• dal baati churma
• ghewar — monsoon and Teej season
• laal maas
• gatte ki sabzi
• ker sangri
• lassi in kulhad
• ghee jalebi
• mishri mawa

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