Overview
Paths are created from our intrinsic need to move. Walking links mind and body and fills both with the feelings of unity. Walking renews unity, welcomes harmony. On the shopping tour in Jaipur Bazaar, we will pick you up from your hotel. Plunge with a sort of elevation and unveil your eyes for the brisk, bustling and busy bazaars of Jaipur. We will start with walking tour of Jaipur from City Palace.
Itinerary
City Palace of Jaipur
Jaipur, also famous as "the pink city", is enclosed by walls and has bastions and towers at regular interval. Located in the middle of Jaipur, stands the plushy City Palace. The City Palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, around the same time the city of jaipur was founded. The city palace is a blend of Mughal ,Rajput, and European style of architecture. Later, we will walk to Jantar Mantar.
Jantar Mantar - Jaipur
Jantar Mantar is an observatory built in 1734, by Maharaj Sawai Jai Singh 2, to measure time, to trace the celestial bodies and observe the orbits of the planets. Jantar Mantar is a UNESCO world heritage site. Then we will walk to Hawa Mahal.
Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind
Hawa Mahal is a five story structure, made up of pink sand stones, built by Maharaja SawaiPratap Singh in 1799. Hawa Mahal is a fusion of Hindu and Mughal architectural form. Hawa Mahal has 953 latticed structures, known as Jharokhas. It was summer retreat for the Royal Family. Hawa Mahal translates as "the wind palace". Later, on this Walking tour of Jaipur local market, local vibrant and vivacious bazaars, we will cover our local Jaipur Bazaar shopping tour through Bapu Bazaar.
Bapu Bazar
Bapu Bazaar is located at the centre of Jaipur City. The market is known for its colourful crafts and fascinating products. Bapu Bazaar is famous for its spectacular variety of gold and silver jewellery. Jaipur is famous for Kundan and Meenakari style of jewellery making. On the Jaipur walking tour you will find jutis and musical instruments made up of leather. You will find the skilfully carved idols, statuettes and tools. Jaipur is famous for its metals. You may shop the moulded figures, vases made of metals. The quartz pottery made up of quartz, raw glaze, sodium sulphate and Multani Mitti is of exquisite beauty where traditions have been captured. It was introduced to the Rajputs by Mughals. Our Jaipur walking tour will cover the local bazaars but we recommend you to purchase from the factory outlets only.
Jaipur
Your Jaipur walking tour will come to an end. We will drop you at your hotel.