Our ongoing series in which we look at various Indian cities through the eyes of SpiceJet staffers. This month,Khushboo Gautam, Cabin Crew, holds forth on Jaipur.

Connection to the city: I have stayed in many Indian cities but my best memories are associated with the Pink City – my family hails from here and I have spend considerable time in Jaipur.

Best thing about Jaipur: The city is very rich in culture and heritage. It is one of the few cities of India which is a feast to the eyes with its wellpreserved glimpses of history. Jaipur was among the first planned cities in the country. The world’s largest free literary festival takes place here. Jawahar Circle is claimed to be the biggest circular park in India. Great metro connectivity, amazing food, shopping and tourist attractions are other wonderful things about my city.

Favourite eating place: My personal favourite eating place is Bar Palladio Jaipur located within the beautiful NarainNiwas Palace Hotel. Out here, I love the dish for which Jaipur is famous — DaalBaatiChurma.

SPICEJET - Places to TravelBest places to hang out: There is an open air restaurant called Padao in Nahargarh. When the weather is perfect, you can get an amazing view of Jaipur city from here, especially during the night time. Local attractions: The best tourist attractions in Jaipur that I can reel off right away are HawaMahal, City Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Sisodia Rani Garden, JalMahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Sanctuary. Each is unique in its own way and has made a mark on the world tourism map.

Recommended places nearby: Among the interesting places nearby is the Neemrana Fort-Palace, a 15th century wonder on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. India’s largest inland salt lake, the Sambhar Salt Lake, is located only 96 km from Jaipur. At a similar distance is Abhaneri village, famous for its Chand Baoristepwell and Harshat Mata temple.

SPICEJET - Places to TravelThe people of Jaipur: There’s still a lot of bonding between neighbours — you can catch up with them over evening tea. Children help out during weddings, festivals and family functions. Overall, people here are helpful and down-toearth. Jaipur when compared to other cities: I come from a defence background, and hence have visited and stayed in a lot of places like Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Pune and Kota. But Jaipur is the gem of India

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