Weddings in Jaipur are celebrated in the most royal and fairy-tale manner. The preparations for a wedding go on for months and the period is marked by endless rituals, songs and dance sequences. We were told that even foreigners like us come down to Jaipur to tie the knot.

In fact, Jaipur is truly a Royal City. Not just the old forts and palaces; even the recently built buildings - such as Rajmandir cinema, Birla Temple, Rajvilas Hotel and Birla Auditorium - have Jaipur’s age-old touch of regality and class!

It is the people of a place which make it livable, pleasant, attractive and hospitable. And Jaipur scores a perfect 10.

The folks of Jaipur are highly traditional and religious, which is quite evident from the hordes of crowd attending every prayer of Sri Govind Devji and their over enthusiastic participation in Fairs and Festivals. A variety of religions are practised here - the main ones being being Hinduism, Islam and Jainism. With its numerous temples, Jaipur is also known as the Second Varanasi.

Charming, simple and helpful, their hospitality is unquestionable. Every tourist is treated as a privileged guest. As they say it in the local lingo, Padharo Sa (Welcome sir).