The northwest Indian city of Jaipur has almost always been known as the ‘Pink City’. Some attribute the name to city designer’s attempt to imitate Mughal architecture, notable for its use of red sandstone; others point to an 1873 visit by Edward VII, the then Prince of Wales, preparation for which prompted painting much of the city in pink.

The facade of the Jaipur Palace is hidden behind the amazing bustle of the Pink City of Jaipur - a hard-to-imagine flow of traffic. Villagers and locals come every day for trading, buying, selling and festivals.

The tones have faded in the Indian sun to the warm reds that characterise Jaipur today. Internationally renowned for the regularity of its layout, planned primarily its 18th-century founder and ruler, Jai Singh II, Jaipur has also been described as the ‘Paris of India’.

As capital of the state of Rajasthan, Jaipur bears many hallmarks of the region’s martial past. Towering ancient forts serve as a reminder of the battles fought over precious territory on the periphery of the Great Indian Desert. A long way from the stark utilitarianism of most strongholds, the fortresses of Nahargarh and Jaigarh are just two examples of the exquisite craftsmanship sought by the warrior castes of days gone by. The Amber Fort is an undisputed masterpiece of both structural engineering and aesthetics. Ascending the long path to its main gate on elephant back is a moving experience. It’s hard not to be impressed by the pervasive influence of noble tradition that colours the city, and its proximity to profoundly religious sites serves as a reminder of the deep importance of spirituality to India’s development.

Jaipur streets are a hive of activity, with plenty of things to seek out and explore. Its wide cobbled streets are lined with bustling stores selling everything from dairy products to jewellery; it’s easy to lose several hours simply soaking up the daily goings-on as you wander. To help you navigate, remember that the Jaipur Palace is strategically positioned at the centre of town with settlements radiating out around it in a carefully planned fashion. The Old City’s fortified wall also serves as a valuable waypoint, one useful for any tour of town. Once your feet can take no more, settle into any of a wide selection of Jaipur hotels, spend time in the shopping district or feast on local specialties in the city’s many restaurants.

whl.travel’s launch of www.jaipur-hotels.co.in connects travellers to local expert Viney Tyagi and the team at Uni-Crystal Holidays. Viney, speaking for his team, had the following to say about joining the network: “Uni-Crystal Holidays was born for real tourism and is going great each year. Its association with whl.travel is getting stronger since we have the Agra site already launched. Now the Jaipur site is available and we are working on the new New Delhi site. We are looking forward to serving a class of people who care for other people of the world.”

The Jaipur destination portal follows on those for Agra, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad and Pune.

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IN RAJASTHANI / RAJASTHANI MEIN:

Jaipur bharat re uttar paschim mey basiyo hey, ann sagla jan iiney gulabi sheher re naam un jane hai. Koi – koi kewe hai ki jo Mugal Karigari iiney banawane gulabi/laal bhato kaam mey lido hai jun iney gulabi shehar kewe hai, ann jyadatar log inn bat ne jaane hai ki jadi 1873 mein Edward saptam jaipur aaya ha jadi jaipur maharaja sahib wankey swagat mein sagla shehar ra makana ney gulabi rang unn rangwa dida ha.

A ride on top of a beautifully decorated elephant up the ramparts of the Amber Fort is a one-of-a-kind experience that imparts a sense of the past when Rajput royalty was at its height of influence

Jadi sun hi iiney gulabi shehar kewa lag giya. Yeh rang abb dhup ann garmi unn halka pad giya hey. Bahar videsha mein inn shehar ney Maharaja Jai Singh II dwara 18th shatabdi mein innki aachi basawat vastey jaaney hai. Iiney Bharat ra Paris re naam unn bhi jaaney hai.

Rajasthan ri rajdhani weva ri vajeun yo shehar aapan mein kai yaadan unn nishan sametiya hai. Uncha – uncha garh – killa aapni beshkimti mahan bhartiya registani seema re wastey laddi gai purana jamana ri ladaiyan unn yudhan ri yaad dewave hai. Nahargarh unn Jaigarh unn jamana re khstriyaan ri garh Killa banawa ri kushalta batave hai. Amber Garh to Karigari ann suraksha ro ek addwitiya udaharan hai. Haathi par beth unn innka Khuraja chadwa ro ek allag hi majo hai. Inn shehar ra riiti – riwaz, rajsi thath baath  ann ranga re allawa dharm – sthalaan ro bhi shehar mein bado mahatwa ann bol balo hai ann loga mein dharm ri badi bhawna hai.

Jaipur shehar ri Galiyaan mein khub chahal pahal rewe hai ann inn galiyaan mein Khojwa unn karwa ne hkei cheeja hein. Inn galiyaan ann bazaraan ri jhama jhum dukana dudh dahi unn lein jewraat tak beche hai. Yaan mein kei ghanta bitaya jai sake hai unn pato hi ni chale ki katro samey ho giyo hai. Jaipur Rajmahal shehar re beecho bich basiyodo hai, jo ki inney banawta vakhat jai singh ji khaas dhyaan mein raakh unn banayo ho. Purana shehar ri unchi Kot (Shehar Kot) aakha shehar ne simetiya hai unn suraksha deve hai. Inn purana shehar mein bhi dekhwa unn ghumwa re wastey ghani cheejan hai. Jaipur ri hotlaan, Khariddaari, unn khaawa piwa re liye khano ka hotel bhi Ghana hai.

whl.travel ro launch www.jaipur-hotels.co.in sagla touristaan ney local expert VINEY TYAGI unn yaanki team Uni-Crystal Holidays suun jode hai. VINEY aapni team ne inn network unn judwa re sambandh mein keno chave hai ki: “Uni-Crystal Holidays ro janam hi sachha paryatan re waste huwo hai unn yo har saal aacho kam kar riyo hai unn badto hi jai riyo hai. whl.travel re saathe maanko sambandh  aur katho unn majboot weto jai riyo hai kyonki maan pela hi Agra portal launch kar dido hai. Maanki jaipur ri site phelan hi kaam kar ri hai unn maan abbey dilli ri site par kaam kar riya han. Maanko vichar ashya manka ri sewa karwa ko hai jo dujan manka re bare main vichar karta ve.”

Jaipur ro destination portal whl.travel desh ro aathwo portal hai. Pela unn mauzud portal hai – Agra, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad unn Pune.