Jaipur Heritage Walk

Jaipur – UNESCO World Heritage City 

Starting Point: Maharaja School of Arts, Kishanpol Bazaar
End Point: Tourist Facility Centre, Chaura Rasta
Duration: About 2 hours
Distance: Approx. 2 km

Route & Highlights

1. Kishanpol Bazaar – Maharaja School of Arts
Your walk begins at the historic Maharaja School of Arts, located inside Kishanpol Bazaar. This is one of the four southern gates of Jaipur, intersecting the grand east–west street that runs between Chandpol Gate in the east and Surajpol Gate in the west. Kishanpol Bazaar is famous for its traditional painted woodwork and vibrant market life.

2. Sanghon ka Rasta → Harsukhaliwal ka Rasta → Pandit Shivdeen ka Rasta
Turning from the bazaar, you pass through narrow lanes lined with havelis, each with carved gateways and projecting balconies that showcase Jaipur’s residential architecture. At Pandit Shivdeen ka Rasta, you will see the residence of Pandit Shivdeen, the influential Prime Minister of Maharaja Ram Singh II (1835–1880).

3. Community Chowk
Walking straight ahead brings you to a large open courtyard, originally designed as a shared community space for surrounding houses. These chowks remain an important social and cultural feature of Jaipur’s traditional mohallas.

4. Digambar Jain Temple (1788)
On the right of the chowk stands a Digambar Jain Temple, built in 1788. Its walls are adorned with murals and frescoes depicting Jain traditions and devotional themes — a fine example of sacred art preserved in everyday spaces.

5. Maniharon ka Rasta – The Bangle Street
The walk continues into Maniharon ka Rasta, the famous lane of Jaipur’s lac bangle makers. Here, small shops open onto the street, where artisans work before your eyes. Lac — a natural tree resin — is softened over glowing charcoal, hand-moulded into circles, and then decorated with shimmering glass pieces. The sight of glowing lac transformed into sparkling bangles is one of Jaipur’s most authentic craft experiences.

6. Sankari Gali & Heritage Gali
Continue into Sankari Gali, a lane of beautifully restored havelis, some still occupied by the families of old Jaipur nobility. Passing through Heritage Gali, you arrive at the Arogya Bharati Ayurvedic Hospital (est. 1956), a pioneering center offering traditional Ayurvedic treatments for a range of health issues.

7. Nataniyon ka Rasta – Anant Bhagwan Temple
Walk further to Nataniyon ka Rasta, home to the 250-year-old Anant Bhagwan Temple, which uniquely enshrines idols of both Krishna and the cosmic family of Shiva together.

8. Thatheron ka Rasta – The Metalworkers’ Lane
From here, proceed to Thatheron ka Rasta, where craftsmen still practice the traditional art of making copper and brass utensils. Watching them hammer, shape, and polish the shining metal vessels is a step back in time to Jaipur’s artisanal heritage.

9. Dawa Bazaar & Chaura Rasta
Finally, take the lane past Dawa Bazaar and Kothari Bhawan to emerge into Chaura Rasta. The walk concludes at the Tourist Facility Centre, where you can rest and pick up more information for exploring Jaipur’s heritage.

The tour concludes at the Tourist Facility Centre, Chaura Rasta, where you can relax, collect heritage information, or continue exploring Jaipur’s historic streets.

This short heritage walk offers a living glimpse of Jaipur’s walled city — from its bazaars and aristocratic residences to its temples, courtyards, and artisan workshops. It brings together the city’s planned urban design, community life, and timeless crafts in just two hours.

Home page : Jaipur – UNESCO World Heritage City 

The Chowkris – The Wards of Jaipur | The Mohallas – Life Within the Wards | Jal Mahal and Ishvar Lat Jaipur | Hawa Mahal – The Palace of Winds

Reference: Building Jaipur : WALKING TOURS – JAIPUR CITY UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

The Heritage Walk of Chowkri Modi Khana was initiated and identified by INTACH Jaipur Chapter in 2001

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