The capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is well connected by air, rail and road with India’s capital, New Delhi, which is just 258 kms away. Regular flights and trains also connect it with Mumbai.

Known as the Gateway to Rajasthan, Jaipur is generally the starting point for any tourist visiting the state. A part of India's Golden Triangle of Tourism (Delhi and Agra being the other two places), the hotels and other facilities are excellent.

The city itself has a lot to offer as you can see from our travelogue. If you have a few extra days to spare, you could go for:

Not-too-distant places include Bundi, Ranthambhor, Kota, Ajmer & Pushkar, Bharatpur, Alwar, Deeg and the Shekhavati region.

To plan out your trip properly, do see the map of Rajasthan, as also the Distances Chart (with interactive kilometres-miles conversion).