Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the  Kachwaha Rajput ruler of 'Amber or Amer' after whom the city is named. Jaipur is popularly known as Pink City due to the pink-colored scheme used exclusively on the buildings of the walled city.  The only planned city of its times, now Jaipur the Capital of the state of Rajasthan, is the tenth most populous city in the country with a population of 4.5 million. The Pink City was planned in a grid system with wide straight avenues, roads, streets, lanes and uniform rows of shops on either side of the main markets were arranged in nine rectangular city sectors (Chokris). 

Jaipur is home to a large number of marvelous forts, gorgeous palaces, and magnificent temples of tourist attractions such as Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar (Observatory), Albert Hall. etc. These historic architectures, along with the vibrant culture of Jaipur, attract tourists from all over the world. Be it the 300-year-old Hawa Mahal 'the Palace of Winds', the grandiose Amer Fort, the glorious City Palace, or the majestic Nahargarh Fort, each and every place within the city will leave you mesmerized.  Present Jaipur is a fast-growing modern metropolis with all the trappings of a bustling capital city. Jaipur's rich, vibrant, and colorful Bazaars attract tourists both from within India and abroad for attractive and pocket-friendly handicraft items, carved marble decoratives, alluring block-printed Rajasthani clothes, Jaipuri quilts, Blue Pottery and exclusive royal Rajasthani Theva, Kundan & Polki Jewellery. Jaipur is amongst the largest exporters of diamond, gold, and precious/semiprecious stone Jewellery in Asia. As the Conference coincides with the most important religious festivals in North India, the bustling markets and handicraft fairs will surely leave long-lasting memories.

The weather in Jaipur in October is pleasantly warm, with average highs of 92°F (33°C) and lows of 65°F (18°C). 

Jaipur, with an International Airport, is well-connected with all major destinations and cities in India by Air, Rail, and Road and also serves as a gateway to other popular tourist destinations in Rajasthan state - Bikaner 321 km, Udaipur 405 km, Ajmer 131 km, Jodhpur 316 km, Bharatpur 176 km, Jaisalmer 570 km. 

Information about the weekend and overnight tour packages to nearby places of tourist interest can be found at the State Government Undertaking website for Tourism.

https://rtdc.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/