Jaipur is one of the most popular destinations on a tourist's itinerary. The magnificent forts, beautiful havelis and colourful bazaars make Jaipur a popular tourist destination among tourists. It's proximity to Agra, the City of Taj, further adds to its appeal. Jaipur is part of the famous Golden Triangle Tourist circuit that includes Delhi and Agra. But Jaipur is not only endowed with wonderful tourist attractions but the city also has an excellent infrastructure to support the tourism. Jaipur has some of the India's best hotels, which compliments the scenic and architecture beauty of the Pink City.

One cannot plan to go for sight-seeing in the scorching sun of summers. Being located in a desert area, the climate of Jaipur is dry and hot. Monsoons too doesn't relief the dry city as Jaipur receives very low rainfall. Winter season is the best time to visit Jaipur.

In winters, one can enjoy the regal city of Jaipur to its full. The spectacular views offered by the ancient monuments of the city fascinate the visitors. The city looks awesome in the winter evenings when it gets covered with fog. Jaipur offers rich food with lots of butter and ghee, which is best enjoyable in the winter season. To put succinctly, the best time to visit the incredible Jaipur is between the months of October to March.

Air: Jaipur is well connected by air transport to the rest of India. One can take a flight from any of the major cities across India to reach Jaipur. The Pink City is very well connected by air to Delhi and Mumbai. The airport is about 15 kilometres from the Pink City and it takes about 25 minutes to reach the city.

Rail: Indian Railways connects Jaipur with other cities of India with a number of trains. From Delhi, the Pink City express connects Jaipur, the train leaves Delhi at 6 in the morning and reaches Jaipur at 11 am. There are a number of other trains that connects Jaipur from different parts of India. But if you want to enjoy the royal ride, Palace on Wheels is the train to choose. The Palace on Wheels leaves Delhi every Saturday and passes through a number of tourist destinations in Rajasthan.

Car and Bus Services: On National Highway No. 8, Jaipur is connected to all places of the country through good roads. Road distances to some important centres of tourist interest in the region are: Agra 230 km, Alwar 142 km, Bharatpur 176 km, Jhunjhunu 182 km, Jodhpur 332 km, Mandawa 190 km, Nathdwara 355 km, Sariska 111 km, Udaipur 374 km and Delhi 261 km.

• Temperature: Summer: 25°C - 40°C, Winter: 22°C - 8°C
  
• Area: 64 sq km
• Altitude: 431 metres above sea level
• Rainfall: 64 cm. average yearly
• Language: Rajasthani, Hindi, English
• Jaipur STD Code (Area Code): 0141