A trip to Jaipur cannot be complete without understanding its rich heritage. The art and cultural activities in Jaipur will give you an insight into the city's history, traditions, and artwork. While visiting the cultural attractions in Jaipur would prove to be informative, attending its artsy events will leave you entertained. From cultural performances to historical monuments that give you a glimpse of the past, take a look at this list to know Jaipur better. Include these in attractions in your itinerary for Jaipur and have a great vacation.
Top Places for Art and Cultural Activities in Jaipur
Check the list of top places for art and culture in Jaipur:
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City Palace
(11682 Votes)The chief administration centre by the Maharaja of Jaipur, the city palace of Jaipur is one of the most impressive places to see in the city. City Palace is a grandiose area with several smaller palaces and halls enclosed together in one huge structure. The adjacent palaces include the ChandraMahal and the Mubarak Mahal. Several neighbouring palace buildings, towers, patios, temples and g...Read more -
Hawa Mahal
(10718 Votes)The Facade of the Hawa Mahal Jaipur is indubitably one of the most gorgeous and impressive things you will see in the world. The five storeys and the front facade have amazing and extensive networked marble work done upon them. The 953 windows called jharokhas are an astonishing sight. They were designed in the way so as to aid privacy. Hawa Mahal Jaipur Architecture: The design of the jharokh...Read more -
Monkey Temple
(6892 Votes)The Galta Monkey Temple is an important religious site in Jaipur. It attracts several Hindu devotees every year. It is also a place where you can see several aspects of ancient Hindu culture and tradition depicted in the art. It was built by the courtier of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, named Diwan Rao Kriparam. The central and chief temple is the Temple of Galtaji. Adjoining the Temple of Galt...Read more -
Amer Fort
(6628 Votes)Located a short distance from the Pink City, Amer Fort is a regal structure built on the top of a hill by Raja Man Singh I of Jaipur. The fort is an absolute must-visit on your trip to Jaipur. Amer Fort tickets are available on the spot but it is recommended you buy tickets for Amer Fort in advance. This can be done through our ticket section, where you can also look through Amer Fort tickets ...Read more -
Nahargarh Fort
(4996 Votes)Situated on the top of the Aravalli hills, The Nahargarh Fort offers a magnificent view of the entire spread of the city of Jaipur. It used to be a defence fort and was built by Maharaja SawaiJai Singh II. It served for the purpose of fortification of the city when it used to be under attack. The fort was also used to shelter and house the British inhabitants and the royal natives during the S...Read more -
Jaigarh Fort
(4581 Votes)The famous CheelkaTeela hill of the Aravallis is home to this magnificent fort. It was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II for the purpose of providing security to the Amber Fort and its adjoining communities from invasions of enemies. To a large extent, the floor plan of the Jaigargh fort resembles the Amer Fort. The main attraction of the fort is the historical cannon located in its premise...Read more -
Jantar Mantar
(8509 Votes)The Jantar Mantar Observatory is an old observatory that includes several different apparatus that were used in the olden times to practice astronomy. Built in the time of the royals of Rajasthan, The observatory is a part of a group of observatories all over India that are enlisted as World heritage sites. This is because they were used to predict the movement of the celestial bodies long bef...Read more -
Albert Hall Museum
(3096 Votes)A very old and prestigious museum of Jaipur, the Albert hall Museum is a wonderful place to visit. It is named in honour of King Albert Edward VII of England due to the fact that it was he who had inaugurated it. It lies beyond the original walled city. Builtby Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob it was inaugurated sometime in the late 19th century. Maharaja Ram Singh wanted the building to be a town hal...Read more -
Jal Mahal
(5447 Votes)The JalMahal or the Water Palace is situated in the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur. It has been a part of the legacy of the Royals for many years but was restored and then enlarged by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. The whopping five stories of the palace are a beautiful marriage of the Mughal and Rajasthani architectural styles. But Four stories are underwater and hence the Palace made of red sa...Read more -
Lakshmi Narayan Temple
(3856 Votes)The Laxmi Narayan Temple, built in the honour of the God Vishnu or Narayana, and Goddess Laxmi is one of the important places for religious Hindus in Jaipur. The main temple premises also include the temples of Lord Shiva, Lord Krishna, and Lord Buddha. The premises are huge and are home to several smaller shrines as well as ponds and the like. The white marble makes the temple look magnificen...Read more -
Chand Baoli Step Well
(1344 Votes)The Abhaneri Step Well is an exclusive tourism venue of Jaipur, situated in Abha Nagri. It features the exceptional invention of collecting and preserving rain water for drinking and fodder during the unfavourable conditions of drought. The most famous among the step wells, as well as the largest and deepest, is the Chand Baori. The walls and steps of the well are exotically adorned with engra...Read more -
Sisodia Rani Bagh
(3066 Votes)Built during the reign of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the Sisodia Rani Gardens are a beautiful place to spend a quite morning or afternoon on your trip to Jaipur. The Queen of Sisodian province of the Sun Dynasty is who gives her name to this place. The garden is landscaped in such a way that there are several layers as it adopts a multitier design. With luxurious fountains, water enclosures,...Read more -
Dolls Museum
(1272 Votes)The Dolls Museum of Jaipur is a vibrant museum which stores and exhibits immense collections of regional dolls and national and international toys from various regions of the world. The dolls “kathputlis” of Rajasthan are a huge part of its cultural heritage and hence the museum is a very important place for the culture seeker. This museum is hence a huge attraction to the locals a...Read more -
The Jawahar Kala Kendra is a place where you can see an amazing array of objects as well as events that form the core of the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan.The Centre is a place that tries topreserve and highlight the native artwork and craftwork of Jaipur and Rajasthan. There are eight museum and exhibition buildings, along with a concert hall, an auditorium, and various art rooms and ar...Read more
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Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple
(2609 Votes)Built in the early 1800s by Seth Jai Ram Paliwal, this Ganesh temple is extremely important to the people of Jaipur. It is situated upon a picturesque hill. Besides it has an exotic palace that engulfs it. The devotees of the God Ganesh visit this place in huge numbers every year making a very important religious site. Made of stone and white marble, the place is also of an astonishing size an...Read more