Civil Lines is Jaipur’s leafy administrative quarter, a grid of wide roads, government houses and old trees between the railway station and the newer city to the south. It is central without being inside the Old City, which is the point of staying here. The monuments are a short ride away and the evenings are calmer. The things to do near Civil Lines, Jaipur start within a few kilometres of the quarter and run out to Hawa Mahal and the walled city beyond.
goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines is about 3 km from Jaipur Junction and 1.5 km from Civil Lines metro station. From the property, Albert Hall and Birla Mandir are about 4 km and Sawai Mansingh Stadium about 3 km. The Old City is about 5.5 km, and Hawa Mahal and the City Palace about 6 to 6.5 km. What follows works outward from the property in that order.
Key takeaways
- Albert Hall Museum and Birla Mandir are about 4 km from goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines, and Sawai Mansingh Stadium about 3 km.
- The Old City is about 5.5 km from the property, with Hawa Mahal and the City Palace about 6 to 6.5 km. The Pink Line metro from Civil Lines station runs to Badi Chaupar inside it.
- Jaipur Junction is about 3 km from the property and Sindhi Camp bus stand about 5 km. The quarter is the base for arrivals and departures as well as sightseeing.
- Dorm beds start around Rs 400 a night, with nine private rooms and a 24/7 front desk.
What is within 4 km of Civil Lines?
Albert Hall Museum is about 4 km from the property, at the southern edge of the Old City in the Ram Niwas gardens. It is the state museum, in a building of domes and arches, with galleries of carpets, miniatures and sculpture, and an Egyptian mummy. The building is lit at night, and the gardens around it fill with the city’s evening walkers.
Birla Mandir is also about 4 km from the property. It is a white marble temple to Lakshmi and Narayan at the foot of Moti Dungri hill, with the small fort above it. The temple is open to all, and the evening aarti draws the largest gathering. Birla Auditorium is about 5 km, and Sawai Mansingh Stadium, the city’s cricket ground, about 3 km, which matters when there is a match on.
Good to know: Albert Hall and Birla Mandir are the nearest of the city’s sights to goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines, so an evening at either fits around a day in the walled city.
What are the things to do near Civil Lines, Jaipur in the Old City?
The Old City is about 5.5 km from the property, and it is where most of a Jaipur trip is spent. Hawa Mahal, the five-storey screen of pink windows on Badi Chaupar, is about 6 km from the property. The City Palace, still partly the residence of the royal family, is about 6.5 km. Jantar Mantar, the eighteenth-century observatory of stone instruments, is beside the palace. The bazaars run out from Badi Chaupar in every direction, with Johari Bazaar for jewellery, Bapu Bazaar for textiles and sandals, and Tripolia for brass and lac bangles.
The way in from Civil Lines is the metro. Civil Lines station is about 1.5 km from the property, and the Pink Line runs from there to Badi Chaupar. That puts you beside Hawa Mahal without the drive through the city’s traffic. An auto or a cab covers the same distance for a group or a late return.
Tip: take the metro into the Old City in the morning and an auto back in the evening. The morning ride is the quick way past the traffic, and the evening auto takes the bazaar purchases that will not fit on the train.
What lies beyond the Old City?
Amber Fort is north of the walled city, up the hill road past the Jal Mahal, the palace that stands in Man Sagar lake. The fort is a half-day, with the climb up, the courtyards and the view down the valley. Nahargarh Fort on the ridge above the city is where the sunset is watched, and Jaigarh beside Amber looks out over both. All three are a cab or a day tour from the property rather than a walk, and the Old City is on the way.
Back toward Civil Lines, Jaipur Junction is about 3 km from the property and Sindhi Camp bus stand about 5 km. An arrival by train or bus starts close to the base. The quarter has the cafes and restaurants of the administrative district around it. Its evenings are a calmer version of the city than Badi Chaupar at eight o’clock.
Why goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines: a central base in the city’s leafy administrative quarter, about 3 km from Jaipur Junction and 1.5 km from Civil Lines metro, with Albert Hall and Birla Mandir about 4 km, the Old City about 5.5 km and Hawa Mahal about 6 km, dorm beds from around Rs 400 a night, nine private rooms, and a 24/7 front desk.
How do the days fit together from Civil Lines?
A first day runs the Old City. The metro goes to Badi Chaupar, Hawa Mahal and the City Palace take the morning, Jantar Mantar follows, and the bazaars take the afternoon before an auto back. A second day runs north, to Amber, Jaigarh and Nahargarh for the sunset. A third day, or the evenings of the first two, takes the sights nearest the property. Albert Hall is lit after dark, Birla Mandir has its aarti, and the gardens lie between them.
That order is the point of a Civil Lines base. The furthest sights are a metro ride, the nearest are an evening walk or a short auto, and the property is the calm end of each day.
Who is Civil Lines for?
Civil Lines suits a traveller arriving by train, since Jaipur Junction is about 3 km from the property. It suits anyone who wants the monuments by day and a quiet quarter by night. It suits a working visit, since goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines has a co-working space on site with free shared seating for guests. And it suits a first trip to Jaipur, because the metro from Civil Lines takes the guesswork out of getting into the Old City.
Outward from the property
The things to do near Civil Lines, Jaipur begin with Albert Hall and Birla Mandir, about 4 km from goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines. They run through the Old City, about 5.5 km away, with Hawa Mahal and the City Palace at 6 to 6.5 km, and reach the forts beyond. The Pink Line from Civil Lines station covers the walled city. The property, with dorm beds from around Rs 400 a night, is the base at the quiet end of it all.
Rooms, dorms and dates are at goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines. More about the city is at goSTOPS Jaipur.
FAQ
What is near goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines?
Albert Hall Museum and Birla Mandir are about 4 km from the property, Sawai Mansingh Stadium about 3 km and Birla Auditorium about 5 km. The Old City is about 5.5 km, with Hawa Mahal and the City Palace about 6 to 6.5 km. Jaipur Junction is about 3 km and Civil Lines metro about 1.5 km.
How far is Hawa Mahal from Civil Lines?
Hawa Mahal is about 6 km from goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines, and the City Palace about 6.5 km. The Pink Line metro runs from Civil Lines station, about 1.5 km from the property, to Badi Chaupar, which is the square Hawa Mahal stands on.
Is Civil Lines a good area for sightseeing in Jaipur?
Yes. It is central and leafy, with Albert Hall and Birla Mandir within about 4 km of goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines and the Old City about 5.5 km. The metro covers the walled city, and the quarter is calmer in the evenings than the Old City itself.
How do I get from Civil Lines to the Old City?
By metro from Civil Lines station, about 1.5 km from the property, on the Pink Line to Badi Chaupar inside the walled city. An auto or a cab covers the same 5.5 km, and is the easier option on the way back with shopping or late in the evening.
Can I visit Amber Fort from Civil Lines?
Yes. Amber Fort is north of the Old City, past Jal Mahal, and is a cab or a day tour from the property rather than a walk. It fits a half-day, with Jaigarh and Nahargarh forts in the same direction for the rest of it.
Can companies book goSTOPS Jaipur, Civil Lines for offsites or employee stays?
Yes. Team offsites and employee stays can be booked at goSTOPS properties, and the attached co-working space adds working room for a visiting team. Businesses can write to [email protected] for special rates and discounts.
