Things to do in Bagru

Visit Hawa Mahal, one of Jaipur’s iconic buildings, to understand why the city has a reputation for fine architecture. This striking palace, rising five stories in an ordered jumble of windows, columns and pin-hole windows, is one of the city's most revered sights. Learn about its royal inhabitants and explore the colorful rooms within.

Marvel at the opulent home of Jaipur's royal family at the City Palace. This sprawling complex features striking gates, pleasing courtyards and a series of segregated exhibits that make up part of the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum.

One of many temples and palaces dotted across the dusty Avaralli hills, Nahargargh Fort not only offers insight into the lives of the old Rajasthan royals, but it also has incredible vistas of the pink stone buildings of Jaipur. Spend the afternoon exploring the regal chambers and the evening admiring the impressive views as the sun sets over the city below.

Follow the sounds of hawkers and grinding stones in central Jaipur and you're sure to find yourself in the lively Johri Bazaar. This crowded market is popular among locals and tourists alike for its ornamental designs, both in textiles and jewelry.

Situated in the heart of Jaipur, the Jantar Mantar offers a striking insight into ancient astronomic investigations. Explore this outdoor complex, which includes 19 major tools of observation, and learn how Jaipur’s 18th-century scientists could predict the arrival of an eclipse using nothing but careful masonry.

Situated at the foot of a hilltop fort is Birla Temple, a white marble sanctuary surrounded by green gardens. The beautiful building is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the goddess Lakshmi and features carvings, reliefs and statues of the two deities and other gods.