Jaipur, also popularly known as the Pink City, historically sometimes
rendered as Jeypore, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India.
Jaipur is also the capital of Jaipur District. Jaipur is the former capital of the princely state of Jaipur. Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, Jaipur was the first planned city in India. By 2003, after only 276 years, the population had reached approximately 2.7 million.
Built of pink stucco in imitation of sandstone, the city is remarkable among pre-modern Indian cities for the width and regularity of its streets. Hence, it earns itself the name Pink City.
And here are the beautiful beaches of Chennai..
Enjoy India!
(Reposted: October 4, 2007)
Jaipur is also the capital of Jaipur District. Jaipur is the former capital of the princely state of Jaipur. Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, Jaipur was the first planned city in India. By 2003, after only 276 years, the population had reached approximately 2.7 million.
Built of pink stucco in imitation of sandstone, the city is remarkable among pre-modern Indian cities for the width and regularity of its streets. Hence, it earns itself the name Pink City.
And here are the beautiful beaches of Chennai..
Enjoy India!
(Reposted: October 4, 2007)
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