In July 2026, Time Out published its World's Happiest Cities rankings based on surveys from over 24,000 residents across the globe. Jaipur claimed the sixth spot, the only Indian city in the top ten, sitting ahead of both Chicago and Shanghai. Not Mumbai. Not Delhi. Jaipur.
That ranking carries real weight for anyone deciding where to put down roots. A city's happiness score is not a feel-good statistic. It measures whether people feel a sense of community, whether everyday life brings them joy, and whether they would choose to live there again given the choice. Jaipur's residents answered all three questions emphatically.
Time Out asked residents to rate their city across culture, green spaces, food, nightlife, community spirit, and overall quality of life. Jaipur scored particularly well on community bonds, cultural pride, and the ease of finding happiness in everyday moments. Residents spoke of the city's heritage, its rhythm of festivals, and the genuine warmth of its neighbourhoods.
As industrialist Harsh Goenka noted when sharing the news: Jaipur wins because of its timeless heritage, vibrant culture, incredible food, strong community bonds, and a pace of life that lets you actually live rather than just survive.
Every city that ranks among the world's happiest shares one quality: its neighbourhoods support good living at the ground level. Schools within reach. Parks that are actually used. Markets and restaurants close enough to walk to. A community that knows your name.
Vaishali Nagar checks every one of those boxes, and then some.
Royal Retreat sits inside one of Jaipur's most well-planned residential pockets. Within a short drive or walkable distance, residents have access to:
Jaipur Railway Station is roughly eight kilometres away. Jaipur International Airport is about fourteen. These are not inconvenient numbers, they are the kind of distances that keep a city liveable rather than frustrating.
Walk through Vaishali Nagar any weekday morning. You will see children heading to school on foot, women doing their market rounds at the local sabzi mandi, residents out for a walk in the colony's shaded lanes, and working professionals stepping out to the metro without queuing for an auto. It is a locality that has figured out the balance between urban convenience and neighbourhood calm.
That balance is exactly what Time Out's happiness survey captured about Jaipur. The city is not exhausting. It supports everyday joy rather than fighting against it.
Kuldhara Builders & Developers built Royal Retreat with this kind of living in mind. Spacious 3BHK + Study and 4BHK + Study apartments in a RERA-registered, gated community. Sixty-five percent of the plot kept as open space. Over thirty lifestyle amenities, clubhouse, pool, fitness zone, children's play areas, because good living happens inside your home and outside it.
When a city ranks among the world's happiest, your home should help you feel that happiness rather than seal you off from it. Royal Retreat is designed to do exactly that.
If you have been waiting for a reason to make Jaipur your permanent address, a global happiness ranking and a show home that proves the promise on every floor plan is about as clear a signal as it gets.
Time Out's 2026 World's Happiest Cities survey rated over 24,000 residents globally on culture, green spaces, food, nightlife, community spirit, and overall quality of life. Jaipur scored particularly well on community bonds, cultural pride, and everyday happiness, placing sixth overall and ahead of cities like Chicago and Shanghai.
Royal Retreat sits close to Mall of Jaipur, Fortis and CK Birla Hospitals, schools like Delhi Public School and DAV Centenary, Central Park, INOX and PVR cinemas, Elements Mall, and Shyam Nagar Metro Station on the Pink Line, with direct access to Ajmer Road.
Jaipur Railway Station is roughly eight kilometres away and Jaipur International Airport is about fourteen kilometres away, both comfortable distances for daily commuting or travel.
Royal Retreat offers spacious 3BHK + Study and 4BHK + Study apartments in a RERA-registered gated community, with sixty-five percent of the plot kept as open space and over thirty lifestyle amenities.
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