Going To Jaipur Literature Festival? Don't Miss Shopping And Eating At These Places

Are you somebody who curiously awaits Jaipur Literature Festival? This is the time for you. The 12th edition of this gala event is set to begin on 24th January, at the Diggi Palace, in Jaipur. Every year, tourists from across the globe, visit ‘Pink City’ to witness the live celebration. This five-day long festival is a great way to churn out wisdom from the renowned authors. Don’t forget to explore this literary delight. Are you planning to visit Jaipur? Here’s all the information on what to eat and where to shop?

Places To Visit

Jal Mahal: This uniquely designed piece of art finely exudes the charm of Mughal and Rajput architecture. This is possibly the most soothing sight amidst the hustle-bustle of Jaipur. This low-rise palace is built in the middle of Man Sagar Lake.

Hawa Mahal: Constructed with red and pink sandstone, by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, this palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, in Jaipur. This five storey building is also known as the ‘Palace of Winds’ and has almost 953 windows on the outside walls.

Raj Mandir: Are planning for a movie with a different experience altogether? Here’s your cue. You will be surprised by the magnificent structure of Raj Mandir. This dream of Shri Mehtab chandra Golcha is known for the architectural excellence and held many premieres of Hindi movies.

Delightful Eatery

Dal Baati Churma

Your trip to Jaipur is incomplete without indulging in mouth-watering regional cuisines and Dal Baati Churma is a must try. This heavenly combination of Dal Baati is often served with delicious sweet churma. Make your winter meal healthy with Dal Baati Churma.

Gatte Ki Subzi

This gravy based dish is popular in Rajasthan. Well, gatte are basically cooked gram flour dumplings which are added to thick spicy gravy. Generally, people make Punjabi version of gate ki subzi, however to get a real time authentic flavour, Jaipur is the right place to relish this traditional dish from Rajasthan.

Laal Maas

This dish is not at all for the fainthearted foodies. This super spicy Rajasthani meat curry is cooked in chillies, spiced chunks of mutton and plenty of ghee. It gets its colour from the chillies. You can enjoy this fiery hot dish with breads or rice. Looking for some spice? Splurge in laal maas.

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Festival Market

Jaipur Literature Festival is the one-stop destination to shop handmade products from the traditional artisans across India. Every year, people from different parts, exhibit their latent talent. From crafty jewels to ethnic outfits, you can shop many traditional souvenirs.

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