Travelling to
Jaipur
Rajasthan
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Restored 1740s stepwell of rose-red sandstone in central Jodhpur, surrounded by cafes and boutiques.
A queen consort of Maharaja Abhay Singh commissioned the stepwell in the 1740s. It lay silted for decades before a restoration in the 2010s cleared it down to its water. Carved steps descend in tiers on three sides. The square around it is now a lively spot for food and shopping.
Within 1 km of Toor Ji Ka Jhalra.
Massive 15th-century fort on a rock above Jodhpur's blue city, with one of India's best-run palace museums.
White-marble royal cenotaph near Mehrangarh, built in 1906 for Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, with gardens and a small lake.
Landmark clock tower built by Maharaja Sardar Singh at the heart of Sardar Market in old Jodhpur.
park in Jodhpur, India
Cafe overlooking the restored Toorji ka Jhalra stepwell in the old city.
Tiny egg stall at the Sardar Market/Clock Tower gate serving masala and cheese omelettes.
Jodhpur's main old-city market around the Ghanta Ghar clock tower: spices, bandhej, bangles, juttis and street food.
Clock Tower snack shop known for large samosas with a spiced potato-and-cashew filling.
Ninth-century stepwell in Abhaneri village with about 3,500 steps arranged in a striking geometric pattern over 13 levels.
Ornate 1699 stepwell in Bundi with carved arches and pillars, commissioned by a queen of the Hada dynasty.
India's largest fort by area, a UNESCO hill fort on a 180 m mesa, central to Mewar's history of sieges and sacrifice.
Palace that appears to float in Man Sagar Lake on the Jaipur–Amer road; viewed from the lakeside promenade only.
Hilltop Rajput-Mughal palace-fort above Maota Lake in Amer, about 11 km north of Jaipur, best known for its mirror-work halls and ramparts.
Jaipur's signature honeycomb facade of pink sandstone with 953 small windows, built so royal women could watch street life unseen.
Golden-sandstone 12th-century 'living fort' on Trikuta hill, still home to thousands of residents, shops, temples and hotels.
17th-century island palace in Lake Pichola, reached only by boat, with gardens, a restaurant and marble elephant sculptures.