Rohini Kejriwal is a freelance writer, illustrator and curator based in Bangalore. She is also the founder of The Alipore Post, a weekly newsletter on art, poetry and creativity, and recently co-produced an Indian food anthology titled Memories on a Plate.

India—with 22 official languages, 28 distinct states, and a population of over 1 billion people—is a captivating destination unlike any other. To truly encounter India is to travel through slowly, and allow yourself to take it all in, one bustling city at a time. With Jaipur, we begin.