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Best Attractions in Jaipur (2026)

Jaipur's sights fall into two groups. In the walled Pink City, City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal stand within a few minutes' walk of each other, so they make a natural half-day route. City Palace opens daily from 09:30 to 18:30, and an early start beats both the heat and the crowds at Hawa Mahal, whose entrance is at the back of the building rather than on the main road. Jantar Mantar has little shade, so it is best before late morning or later in the afternoon, and a guide helps make sense of its instruments.

The second group lies in the hills north of the city. Amber Fort is about 11 km from the centre, and Jaigarh Fort stands directly above it, linked by walls and passages, so many visitors see both in one morning and stop at Jal Mahal on Man Sagar Lake on the way back. Nahargarh Fort, on the ridge above the old city, is the classic sunset viewpoint. Back in town, the Albert Hall Museum in Ram Niwas Garden is a good choice for a hot afternoon, and Birla Mandir is pleasant in the evening. Galtaji, the temple complex in a gorge east of the city, needs a separate half-day. Dress modestly for temples and carry water everywhere.

10 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in Jaipur

  1. Amber Fort Hill fort and palace, AmerHilltop Rajput palace-fortress above Maota Lake in Amer, about 11 km from Jaipur, known for its courtyards, Sheesh Mahal mirror work and UNESCO-listed walls.
  2. City Palace Jaipur Royal palace and museum, Old City (Pink City)The royal palace at the heart of the walled Pink City, begun in 1729, combining museum galleries, ornate courtyards and the residence of the former Jaipur royal family.
  3. Hawa Mahal Palace facade and monument, Old City (Pink City)Jaipur's 'Palace of Winds', a five-storey pink sandstone screen of 953 small windows built in 1799 so royal women could watch street life unseen.

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1. Amber Fort

Hill fort and palaceAmer

Hilltop Rajput palace-fortress above Maota Lake in Amer, about 11 km from Jaipur, known for its courtyards, Sheesh Mahal mirror work and UNESCO-listed walls.

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2. City Palace Jaipur

Royal palace and museumOld City (Pink City)

The royal palace at the heart of the walled Pink City, begun in 1729, combining museum galleries, ornate courtyards and the residence of the former Jaipur royal family.

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3. Hawa Mahal

Palace facade and monumentOld City (Pink City)

Jaipur's 'Palace of Winds', a five-storey pink sandstone screen of 953 small windows built in 1799 so royal women could watch street life unseen.

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5. Nahargarh Fort

Hill fort and viewpointAravalli Hills (north of Old City)

Hilltop fort built in 1734 on the ridge above Jaipur, with the frescoed Madhavendra Bhawan apartments and wide views over the city at sunset.

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6. Jaigarh Fort

Hill fort and cannon museumAmer

Defensive hill fort on the Hill of Eagles above Amber Fort, home to the 18th-century Jaivana cannon, an armoury, water tanks and wide Aravalli views.

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8. Jal Mahal

Lake palace and viewpointAmer Road

A five-storey sandstone palace standing in Man Sagar Lake on the road to Amer, best seen from the lakeside promenade at sunrise or sunset.

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9. Galtaji Temple

Hindu pilgrimage siteGalta (east Jaipur)

Pink sandstone temple complex in a narrow Aravalli gorge east of Jaipur, with spring-fed sacred tanks, painted pavilions and hundreds of resident macaques.

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