Jaipur · Sports & events
SPORT & SEASON
Cricket dominates, but Jaipur also keeps polo, kites and the desert fair circuit alive.
Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh
The Indian Premier League runs roughly March to May, and the Royals play their home matches here. Tickets sell online within minutes of release.
Rajasthan Polo Club
The winter polo season runs roughly November to March on the grounds beside the Rambagh Palace, and includes the occasional elephant and camel novelty match.
Kite season in January
Makar Sankranti turns every rooftop in the Old City into a kite duel through mid-January, with tangled lines and a night of paper lanterns afterwards.
Camel and cattle fairs
Pushkar's camel fair fills the dunes two hours west in November, and Nagaur's cattle fair follows in the cool months, both with racing and tug-of-war.