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People and culture of jaipur


Jaipur is a land of cultural heritage unfolding the legacy of the royal past. When you are planning to visit Jaipur, it is important to know about the culture, customs and traditions that are followed there. However, Jaipur has joined the parade of metropolitan cities; still there are some traditions and customs in the city, which you will find quite surprising.

Jaipur is the commercial centre for most of the rural regions of Rajasthan, so you could come across typical Rajasthani men and women wearing turbans and ghagra-choli respectively during your stroll in the city. The cultural prosperity of Jaipur is visible in its local festivals and fairs. In this article, we have covered the people, cuisine, language, religion, folk dance and music of Jaipur.

The culture of Rajasthan is also seen in the colorful festivals that the city celebrates in unity. One of the most important festivals of the city is the Elephant Festival which is celebrated in the month of March. This is followed by the Holi or the festival of colors. A huge procession is held which comprises of elephants, horses, camels and folk dancers. The events which follow after this include a polo match, tug of war between men and elephant and elephant race. Gangaur festival is a beautiful celebrated in honor of Goddess Gauri. Women on this day pluck flowers, draw water from wells, and chant festival hymns.

Cuisine also forms an important part of the culture of Rajasthan. The real delicacies of Jaipur were cooked in the royal kitchens which you can find in the restaurants now. Some of the popular delicacies of Jaipur Dal-Bati Churma, Mawa Kachori, Besan Ka Gatta, Dahi Vada, Pyaaz Ki Kachauri, Ker Sangri, and Chakke Ki Sabji. People are vegetarian here. One of the best things that you get to see here are the attires of the people here who were the typical Rajasthani costumes which are high on embroidery, with mirrors and glitters and lot of silver and semi precious stone jewelleries. The clothes are always bright colored. One of the most eye catching parts of these attires is the huge turbans which the men wear and their long moustaches. The main language of the city is Marwari.