Patrika Gate
पत्रिका गेट
Jaipur's ninth city gate, completed in 2016, with arcades painted with scenes from across Rajasthan. It is the most popular photo spot on social media.
Patrika Gate is a traditional-style city gate completed in 2016 and funded by Patrika, Rajasthan's largest media group. It stands at the entrance to Jawahar Circle, a garden on the southern side of the New City, one of Asia's largest roundabout parks, and is known as Jaipur's 'ninth gate,' since the old city has eight. The gateway opens onto an arcade about 30 metres long, where each set of pillars and vaults is hand-painted by artisans with landmarks from Rajasthan's cities (Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, the Lake Palace in Udaipur, and Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur), festivals, dance and folk traditions. The saturated colours and symmetrical perspective make it one of the hottest Instagram spots in India. Entry is free and it is open all day, but from 06:00 to 08:00 in the morning is the only time you can photograph the arcade empty; during the day and evening it is crowded with people taking wedding photos and short videos. The gardens outside Jawahar Circle include a rose garden, a musical fountain (in the evening) and a jogging track. The gate is near the airport, about 10 km from the old city, and a taxi takes about 30 minutes. It can be arranged on the day you arrive in or leave Jaipur, or combined with the nearby WTP shopping mall and Chokhi Dhani folk village (evening Rajasthani performances and a thali dinner). Allow 30 minutes. Note: security guards inside the arcade restrict tripods and commercial shoots, and the road directly in front of the gate is busy with traffic.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jhalana Leopard Reserve
- Jawahar Kala Kendra
- Birla Mandir (Laxmi Narayan Temple)
- Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple
- Sanganer Hand-block Printing & Jain Temple
- Albert Hall Museum
- Raj Mandir Cinema
- Johari Bazaar & Bapu Bazaar