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Patrika Gate

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Overview

Jawahar Circle's ninth gate — a corridor of hand-painted arches, each vault narrating a different Rajasthan region in miniature colour.

Why visit: The most Instagrammed corridor in India, painted like a storybook.

Things to do

›Painted arch corridor
›Jawahar Circle gardens
›Sunrise shoots

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar (early morning for empty frames)

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

Free

Duration

30 min – 1 hr

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