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Jaipur To Do List During Jaipur Literature Festival | Travel Guide

Every year the Jaipur Literature Festival brings in thousands of writers, speakers, and visitors to Jaipur over a 5-day event in January. During interactions with the visitors attending my heritage Jaipur Walking Tour, most of them are confused as to how to align the Jaipur trip with the Jaipur Literature Festival. This Jaipur to do blog intends to provide a Jaipur Travel Guide for Jaipur Literature Festival attendees. If you are wondering how to utilize your time and explore Jaipur or things to do in Jaipur, this blog will answer your queries. The following Jaipur travel guide is synchronized with the literature festival timings. While a large number of Jaipur Literature Festival attendees plan for a five-day visit, others stick to two or three due to time constraints. Here is a picture of the Jaipur Literature Festival 2016 at Diggi Palace.

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Hotel Clarks Amer, the venue for JLF hosts Farmers Market in Jaipur.

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Heading to the Jaipur Literature Festival? What More Can You Do in Jaipur That Time

The hotels in Jaipur are sold out due to the JLF rush. The previous Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) venue, Diggi Palace, used to be packed with visitors. Some parts of the city witnessed chaos, especially in the vicinity of the venue. In 2022, the Jaipur Literature Festival venue shifted to Hotel Clarks Amer after local authorities refused permission to the Hotel Diggi Palace due to safety issues. Visitors to Jaipur Literature Festival usually plan for a 2-3 day trip to Jaipur. Here is a concise Jaipur travel guide for your visit to the Jaipur Literature Festival.  For a guide to Jaipur Lit Fest read – Tips For Attending Jaipur Literature Festival

1. Jaipur Walking Tours 

For visitors who have already visited the pink city’s tourist attractions, the Jaipur walking tour is a must-experience activity during the Jaipur Literature Festival.  Heritage walks in Jaipur’s Old City, also known as the Walled City, can be undertaken in the morning before the Jaipur Literature Festival. Jaipur Walking Tour allows one to experience the culture and heritage of the Jaipur city. Heritage Jaipur Walking Tours require 90-120 minutes. Check out Heritage Walk in Jaipur for a Jaipur walking tour. If you want to explore options and other details, Read the Walking Tour Jaipur

Distance from JFL venue – Hotel Clarks Amer – 9 Km

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2. Must-See Places in Jaipur

The following are must-see places in Jaipur that can be covered easily in a short time for those visiting Jaipur during the Jaipur Literature Festival.

Patrika Gate

Patrika Gate is one of the most sought-after places for Instagram-worthy pictures. It ranks high on the list of both the Instagram-Worthy places in Jaipur as well as for the pre-wedding photoshoot places. The best thing about those attending JLF? Patrika Gate is just 500-700 meters from JLF venue- Hotel Clarks Amer. You can visit Patrika Gate before JLF sessions start or you can squeeze in an hour between sessions. Check out this detailed guide on Patrika Gate – Patrika Gate | A snapshot of Rajasthan

Distance from JFL venue – Hotel Clarks Amer – 700 m

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Albert Hall Museum

Albert Hall Museum is one of the most gorgeous buildings of its time. It is one of the few buildings designed in the Indo-Saracenic architectural style. It possesses unique collections one can find in Indian museums.

Distance from JFL venue -Hotel Clarks Amer – 7.5 Km

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Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur at Ram Niwas Garden

One of the most prized possessions of Albert Hall is an Egyptian mummy. It is one of the 6 museums in India to have an Egyptian mummy.

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Egyptian mummy at the Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur

Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar

Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar are close to Johari Bazaar, one of the most popular shopping places in Jaipur. If you have not explored the Hawa Mahal complex, it is a good time to do so. While it takes around 20-30 minutes to complete the Hawa Mahal tour, Jantar Mantar will take around 30-40 minutes. Hiring a guide for Jantar Mantar will be a good idea. For Hawa Mahal, an audio guide will do. Read the complete guide to Jantar Mantar- Sawai Jaii Singh’s Celestial Marvel 

Read the complete guide to Hawa Mahal-Exploring architectural marvel in Jaipur

Distance from JFL venue -Hotel Clarks Amer – 10 Km

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Night Tour in Jaipur

Albert Hall Museum and Amber Fort are both open for night tourism, between 7 and 10 PM. It’s best to utilize your time after the JLF sessions by opting for night tourism. Check with your hotel if both venues are open to tourists before you visit, just to be double sure.

Distance from JFL venue -Hotel Clarks Amer – 18 Km

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Surapol Gate and Jaleb Chowk, Amer Fort by Night

3. Jaipur Food Guide

Frequent travelers don’t want to miss some of the most popular food options in Jaipur. Here is a list of the best food places in Jaipur that you can try during your Jaipur Literature Festival. If you love street food walks, you can use this pre-recorded GPS guided food tour in Jaipur at a very nominal cost, check out Self-guided jaipur food tour. Additionally, read about famous street food places in Jaipur

Jaipur Gajak

Even though people associate Dal Baati Churma with Jaipur, there are many interesting things to treat yourself to. Gajak is one of them. It is prepared using Til (sesame seed) and Gud (jaggery). Two excellent places to consider are Narayan Ji Gajak in Johari Bazaar and Ishwar Ji Gajak in Chaura Rasta, Jaipur. The former has a couple of outlets in Jaipur. Even though Gajak can be found in every nook and corner, the Gajak at these two outlets is distinctive.

Distance from JFL venue to Clarks Amer – 9 Km

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Spread on display at Narayan Ji Gajak at Johari Bazar, Jaipur

Lassi at Lassiwala, MI Road

For many travelers, Jaipur is synonymous with Lassiwala’s Lassi on MI Road, Near Panch Batti. The outlet is well known for running out of Lassi by evening and the owners only sell a fixed quantity each day. The best thing to do is to start your day with this Lassi before you head to Diggi Palace. If you are staying in a hotel or guest house on MI Road, Station Road, Bani Park, Lassiwala will be on your way and a stopover is mandatory. Make sure you pick the right shop as there are imposters. The shop with the signage Kishanlal Govind Narian Agarwal is the original Lassiwala shop on MI Road.

Distance from JFL venue -Hotel Clarks Amer -9 Km

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The original Lassiwala on MI Road, Jaipur

Rawat Pyaaz Kachori

Although it is Jodhpur that has been churning out legendary tasting Pyaaz Kachori for years, Rawat Pyaaz Kachori is synonymous with Jaipur. It is available only at Rawat Misthan Bhandar near Khasa Kothi.

Distance from JFL venue -Hotel Clarks Amer -11 Km

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Pyaaz Kachori at Rawat Misthan Bhandar, Jaipur

Jaipur Ghevar 

LMB in Johari Bazaar is a popular choice among travelers for Jaipur Ghevar. There are many better options to try. Some of these are Gangaur Sweets in the C-scheme, Sodhani Sweets on Tonk Road, and Rawat Misthan Bhandar near Khasa Kothi. Another great place to try both Ghevar and Fini is Sambhar Fini Wala in Ghee Walon Ka Rasta, Johri Bazaar. Here is a Guide To Best Ghevar in Jaipur

Distance from JFL venue -Hotel Clarks Amer -9 Km

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Chokhi Dhani Jaipur

If you would like to experience the ethnic Rajasthani village setting, Chokhi Dhani is a  must-visit, once the JLF sessions are over for the day.

Tapri 

Tapri Central used to be a good break from the JLF sessions when the venue was Diggi Palace as it offers a lovely setting for Chai, snacks, and lovely views of Central Park.

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Enjoy some Chai and views! Tapri Central, C-Scheme, Jaipur

Now that the venue has changed to Clarks Amer, it is a good idea to visit Tapri in Hotel Marriott near Jawahar Circle, not far from Clarks Amer. Read: Why Tea Cafe is becoming popular in Jaipur?

Distance from JFL venue -Hotel Clarks Amer -2 Km

Curious Life Coffee Roasters

If you love coffee, Curious Life Coffee is a great place to head to. This is one of the top places for coffee lovers in Jaipur.

Distance from JFL venue -Hotel Clarks Amer -9 Km

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Shikaar Bagh and Bar Palladio

For those who like to unwind with drinks, after a long tiring day at JLF, Bar Palladio at Narain Niwas Palace and Shikaar Bagh are great choices. Both these are at Narain Niwas Palace Hotel, a heritage hotel.

Distance from JFL venue -Hotel Clarks Amer -7 Km

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Shikaar Bagh
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Bar Palladio

Some other places to try in Jaipur are OTH, Jaipur Modern, Café Bae, and Anokhi Cafe.

Masala Chowk

If you need an open-air affordable food court kind of setting, Masala Chowk is an excellent option. It is located close to the Albert Hall Museum. Masala Chowk has kiosks of legendary food outlets from the old Jaipur city. It is an affordable food option for visitors.

Distance from JFL venue -Hotel Clarks Amer – 7.5 Km

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Masala Chowk

For a detailed post, read Insider’s guide to 5 Must see places in Jaipur / In a day

Shopping in Jaipur

Things to buy from Jaipur include handicrafts, block printed clothes & bedsheets, Jaipuri Rajai or quilts, Silver Jewelry, Kundan Meena, and Jadau Jewelry. Must explore traditional markets in Jaipur are Johari Bazaar and Bapu Bazaar. You might want to check out this in-depth shopping guide on Jaipur – Jaipur Shopping Guide

Distance from JFL venue to Hotel Clarks Amer -9 Km

The most popular shops to pick clothes are Gulab Chand Prints, Vasansi, Anokhi, Cottons, and Soma. For Jaipuri Quilts, head to the Chaura Rasta market.

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Blocks used during the block printing process in Jaipur.

Rajmal Bhuramal Surana was a pioneer of Kundan Meena and Jadau jewelry. They have been in the jewelry business for hundreds of years and were jewelers to the Jaipur royalty.

If you are in Jaipur for a longer stay, you might these Jaipur travel blogs useful:

Insider’s guide to 5 Must see places in Jaipur / In a day

How To Explore Jaipur In Two Days

There are many other options to explore Jaipur during the Jaipur Literature Festival visit but I have only listed the popular ones which are in proximity to the Jaipur Literature Festival venue in this Jaipur Travel Guide. I’m sure this travel guide for your Jaipur trip will help you explore the pink city in the best way possible.

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125 thoughts on “Jaipur To Do List During Jaipur Literature Festival | Travel Guide”

  5. Is it Jaipur fest time so soon? Wow! Time flies. 🙂 I have a couple of blocks myself. Never got to using them. Nice roundup of what can be done.

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      1. In 2012, we wanted to attend Jaipur Lit Fest. We didn’t attend it, but saw Rajasthan instead. 🙂 I did attend one in 2011. I wish the hype was lesser though. I’m not high on crowds. 🙂

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      2. Cheryl, you swapped Rajasthan for JLF? let me tell you…you got a better deal. Though both these are not comparable by any standards..but certainly Rajasthan offers much more.
        I agree crowded places are not really fun but there’s no option unless they do away with free entry part where everyone walks in! But then the moment they do away with free entry the walk-ins will drop and so will advertisers…tough choice for JLF organizers! Many lit enthusiasts stay away because of the “Mela” factor!

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      3. Haha! We got to see a lot of rustic Rajasthan in-between cities. On sunny days the sky looked stunning and peacocks crossed roads. It was a mixed bag the trip. 🙂

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      4. I presume it must be winter! Indeed if you love rustic stuff it’s best to stay away from touristy places. There’s a lot on the offer. Take your pick!

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    1. This museum is called Albert Hall. Bird lovers visit this place regularly to feed pigeons!
      You loved the food pictures? Looks like food is very popular!! 🙂

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    1. It’s great to know Mandeep. Yes, Rajasthan Patrika is still around, but they don’t print English edition anymore. May be it was ahead of it’s time. Yes, the city has changed drastically. I guess you visited some 12-15 years ago?

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    1. Millie, these places to eat are not at the festival venue but spread across the city. There are many visitors who visit jaipur for the first time, so this is like a mini guide for them to explore best places in the city. 🙂

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      1. Yes, I read in your post that the places to eat were in the city, Arv. I was just remarking on the variety available. Sorry if it sounded confusing. I wouldn’t expect restaurants and cafes inside such a site.

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  11. Every year a bunch of my friends go for JLF. Somehow I have never made it , I feel with all the hype I will be disappointed with the actual event. Done a few things from the list you mentioned. On my next visit will try to catch up on the rest.

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  16. That porous Ghewar, colorful Chappals, the Gateway & the birds – my, my: you can actually capture the essence of the place and enchant people like me all over again.

    I have been to Jaipur more times in last three years than I have been to the mall in my locality.

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    1. Thank you, Yamini. I’m glad you liked these pictures and the post.
      Sometimes when people say that they get inspired by my pictures, I wonder if I’m building wrong expectations? What if they don’t like the city?

      So what brings you to Jaipur, again and again, Yamini? Work?

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      1. No – proximity! I love how Jaipur is just 4 hours away from my place and well-connected. All my friends, relatives – all of them want to go to Agra or Jaipur. More Jaipur – because of the food and shopping choices

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  17. You had given your audience a lovely glimpse of the Lit Fest…Very comprehensive coverage including food and shopping too…what’s not to like! Great post Arv.

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      1. I am sure i did…as i haven’t attended one yet. In chennai every year the “The hindu Lit fest” happens during the 3 day Pongal festival and therefore invariably i am never able to or will be able to attend ever in future too. Don’t know why they plan it during a major festival.
        And yes Arv, I am (was) a voracious reader…off late not able to but slowly getting back on.

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      2. Considering the fact that Tamils love celebrating Pongal, it does make sense to adjust it by two three days. But again it is something that is not under our jurisdiction. Why don’t you visit Jaipur and attend JLF? It is usually held in the last month of January.

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  19. I have been to Jaipur 5 times and still don’t think I have seen enough of the city. Would love to attend the literature festival some day for sure.

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