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Jaipur, India: A Photo Diary

by Rachel En Route March 3, 2019 2 Comments

The only thing I knew about Jaipur before visiting, was that it’s referred to as “the pink city”. An entire city slathered in my favorite color? SOLD. Once I arrived, however, I realized it’s more of a… terra-cotta? Regardless, it was stunning.

The Pink City

The city was painted pink to welcome Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales back in 1876. In India, pink represents hospitality so it was only fitting. Today, the city remains the terra-cotta pink that initially coated Rajasthans’ capital, and is re-painted whenever necessary.

A typical street market in Jaipur.
One of the gates to the city.
So many goats on the roads.
The beautiful Hawa Mahal.

Raj Mandir Cinema

While in Jaipur, I attended a Bollywood film in the cities most famous theater: Raj Mandir Cinema. When the lead character would do anything sassy, empowering, or simply badass, the entire theater roared with applause and cheering. You would think it was a live performance!

If you also want to catch a local film in Jaipur, it will cost you less than $3 USD. But note the entire thing will mostly likely be in Hindi with zero English subtitles. Even so, I managed to enjoy the movie and stayed until the very end.

The famous Raj Mandir Cinema.
Talk about a classy movie theater.
Our beautiful boutique hotel.
The lobby of our hotel – I drank quite a few cups of tea here as you can imagine.

Amer Fort

During my visit, I also visited Amer Fort {aka Amber Fort}. The fort is situated about a 20 – 25 minute drive outside of Jaipur itself. You can reach the fort by bus, tuk-tuk, or taxi. The bus is the cheapest option, but a tuk-tuk shouldn’t cost more than 500 INR {approx. $7 USD}.

Once you arrive to the fort, I suggest walking to the entrance. The entire walk will take you about 15 minutes. Ironically, it actually takes longer to catch a jeep ride due to traffic jams. You can also ride an elephant to the entrance, though I would never support this option and encourage you to follow suit.

The cost to enter Amer Fort as a foreigner is 500 INR {approx. $7 USD}. The price is significantly lower if you enter the fort in the evening, but ultimately it’s up to you!

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On the short climb to Amer Fort.
Views for dayzzz.
A stunning courtyard in Amer Fort.
The entire fort was a photographers dream – that aesthetic thooooo.
Someone on my tour asked if I coordinated my outfit to compliment the fort. The answer is YES, I always coordinate my outfits to match my surroundings {when I know of them beforehand}.
All about doors in India – as you will soon come to notice.
Amer Fort.
A beautiful Indian couple that had just been married! Congratulations to the newlyweds. I wish I could contact them to pass this photo along. Such a gorgeous pair.
Jaipur was a great place to begin my journey through India. The colorful nature of the city brought joy to my heart, and put me in good spirits as I continued my travels. While I only spent a short time in Jaipur, it made a lasting impression. Would you like to visit the pink city one day?

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