Tours to Jaipur, Rajasthan

Jaipur is often dubbed as ‘the Pink City’, after the terracotta pigment which enlivens its walled centre. When it was originally laid out, however, Jaipur was painted a more regular off-white. Only in 1856, to mark the visit of Prince Albert , was the trademark peach colour applied – pink being the traditional hue of hospitality. The city’s USP really comes into its own during the so-called ‘golden hour’ before sunset, when the elaborately decorated facades form a glowing backdrop to the frenetic street life below. Hilltop forts, cenotaphs, temples and textile dyers’ colonies provide a plentiful supply of enjoyable daytrips in the area.