Home to the maharajas, Jaipur was once dubbed the ‘pink city’, because of the buildings’ hues, painted under the order of Maharaja Ram Singh. This is the colour of hospitality, no coincidence, as the Rajasthani city is one of India’s most frequently visited metropolises. It’s popular with tourists for a number of reasons, but predominantly for significant sites including Hawa Mahal, the City Palace complex, Jal Mahal (aka the Lake Palace) and Jantar Mantar, an observatory and UNESCO World Heritage…
