The
first stop of the Palace on Wheels is the Pink City of Jaipur.
Founded by Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727 AD, the city is based on the
Hindu treatise, Shilp Shastra. Jaipur, bounded on three sides by rugged hills, was the first planned city
of its time. The major attractions of the city are the three forts
of Nahargarh, Jaigarh and Amer, which provide a magnificent backdrop
to it. Apart from that, there are also a number of palaces, gardens,
museums, lakes, etc, in the city that are worth watching. Your
travel to Jaipur by the luxury train 'Palace on Wheels' is bound to
be incredible. Read on to know more about Jaipur travel by Palace on
Wheels... The Itinerary of Jaipur Luxury Train Travel
The first stoppage of the Palace of Wheels is in Jaipur. The first place on the itinerary of Jaipur is the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds. A five-storied edifice situated in the old city of Jaipur, it has approximately 953 pink-sandstone jharokhas (windows). Following thereafter is a visit to the impressive Amber Fort, located approximately eight kilometers away. A ride on the beautifully decorated elephants completes the visit to Amber Fort.
Tourists can also shop for Jaipur jewelry, handicrafts, carpets blue pottery and textiles at Rajasthali, a Government-run emporium situated nearby. After having a delicious lunch at a Palace Hotel, they shall proceed towards the City Palace, partially open for public viewing. A visit to Jantar Mantar, the largest observatory in India, shall be the last tourist attractions in the itinerary of Jaipur. By 6.30 pm, tourists shall be taken back to the train, where they will have their dinner and then retire for the night.
