What is history of JAIPUR?

JAIPUR

Jaipur is the capital of India’s Rajasthan state. It belong the royal family , in 1727, founded what is now called “Pink City” for its trademark building color. With gardens, courtyards and museums, part of it is still a royal residence

HISTORY OF JAIPUR....

Jaipur was founded in 1727 by JAI SINGH 2ND THE KING OF AMER who ruled from 1699 to 1743. He planned to shift his capital from AMER, 11 kilometers from Jaipur to accommodate the growing population and increasing scarcity of water. Jai Singh consulted several books on architecture and architects while planning the layout of Jaipur. Jaipur was planned based on the principles of VAASTU AND SHILPA SAASHTRA. The construction of the city began in 1726 and took four years to complete established in the year 1727, the city is named after Maharaja Jai Singh II who was the primary organizer of this city.

During the rule of Sawai Ram Singh I, the city was painted pink to welcome the Prince of Wales, in 1876.Many of the avenues remained painted in pink, giving Jaipur a distinctive appearance and the Pink city.

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