Capital of Rajasthan, the ‘pink city’ of Jaipur is often called the most exotic city in North India! Founded in 1727AD by Maharaja Jai Singh, it sits like a glowing jewel in a semi-desert region encircled by hills topped with fortresses, places and ancient walls. Today, retaining its leisurely grace from the days of Maharajas, Jaipur hums with activity. Presenting a fascinating mix of urban and rural, ancient and modern, cars compete for space on its streets with camel carts; villagers in flamboyant traditional costumes rub shoulders with businessmen in western suits; and college girls on scooters whiz past veiled village women in colourful swirling skirts.

Jaipur is easily accessible by road from Delhi & Agra. These three cities form the points of the ‘Golden Triangle’ of tourism in North India containing some of its finest monuments.