Built in the 18th century, Jaipur is a fairytale in pink stone, chiselled out of the desert. Popularly known as the Pink City, it was founded by Maharajah Jai Singh II and is the capital of Rajasthan.

Jaipur is a pulsating city, a kalaidescope of bustle and charm and reflects its royal past. Surrounded by rugged hills, the city’s exquisite buildings are an architectural delight, and its inhabitants go about their daily life with the women in bright, swishing skirts and the men wearing huge, colourful turbans.

The city dazzles with palaces, forts, lakes and gardens, with intriguing bazaars selling all manner of arts and crafts including silver and ivory artifacts, quaint marble object d’art and jewellery to suit every taste.