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Top PickEventAttend the Jaipur Literature Festival
If visiting in January, the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) is unmissable. Dubbed the 'greatest literary show on Earth', it takes place at the Diggi Palace. It brings together Nobel laureates, Booker prize winners, and debut novelists for days of debates, readings, and music. The atmosphere is electric, intellectual, and festive. It is a cultural pilgrimage for book lovers from around the world.
Top PickAdventureHot Air Balloon Safari
Seeing the Pink City from the sky is a magical experience. A Hot Air Balloon safari usually takes place at sunrise, launching from near the Amber Fort or Samode Palace areas. As you gently ascend, the landscape unfolds beneath you. You drift over rugged Aravalli hills, hidden forts, rustic villages, and fields. The silence of the flight, broken only by the occasional blast of the burner, is serene. Villagers often wave from their rooftops, and you get a bird's-eye view of the geometry of the ancient forts that is impossible to see from the ground. It offers a unique perspective on the scale and grandeur of Jaipur's history. The morning light provides perfect conditions for photography.
SightseeingPhool Mandi (Flower Market) Morning Walk
For a sensory explosion, visit the wholesale flower market (Phool Mandi) near Chandi Ki Taksal at 6 AM. Sacks of marigolds, roses, and jasmine are traded in a frenzy of color and fragrance. It offers wonderful photo opportunities and a look at the trade that decorates the city's temples and weddings. It is raw, chaotic, and beautiful.
HistoryStargazing at Jantar Mantar
The Jantar Mantar is a collection of 19 architectural astronomical instruments built by the founder of Jaipur. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and has the world's largest stone sundial. While usually visited in the day, special evening tours or simply imagining the astronomers working here at night invokes a sense of scientific wonder. These instruments were incredibly precise in measuring time, predicting eclipses, and tracking stars. It is a testament to the scientific temper of 18th-century India.
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