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Jaipur - Wikitravel. Jaipur. Rajasthan's Legislative Assembly situated at Jaipur during festival season. Jaipur[2. 9], (also known as the Pink City), is the capital of Rajasthan in India. Understand[edit]Jaipur is the largest city in Rajasthan and was built in the eighteenth century by Sawai Jai Singh as India's first planned city. Jaipur is a major tourist attraction amongst Indian as well as international travellers.

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It belongs to the tourist Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. It hosts several attractions like the City Palace, Govind Dev ji Temple, Vidhan Sabha, Birla Temple, several massive Rajput forts and so on. It also serves as a stepping stone for travelers heading to the desert cities of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. Now Jaipur is growing fast and various development projects are being undertaken by the government and private enterprises. The town planning and infrastructure development in Jaipur is quite above the mark relative to many other Indian cities. Jaipur is often called the Pink City in reference to its distinctly colored buildings, which were originally painted this color to imitate the red sandstone architecture of Maugham cities.

The present earthy red color originates from repainting of the buildings undertaken for a visit by the Prince of Wales in 1. History[edit]Jaipur gets its name from its founder Maharaja Jai. Singh II (1. 69. 3- 1.

He came to power at the age of 1. Maharaja Bishan Singh. Jai Singh’s lineage can be traced back to the Kucchwaha Rajput, clan who came to power in the 1. They were long- term rivals to the Sisodia Rajputs who ruled from Mewar. This rivalry led them to ally with the Mughals, and this alliance resulted in them eventually gaining a pre- eminent position in Rajasthan. Ruling from the magnificent Amber Fort which they built, the might of the Kucchwahas encompassed the kingdoms of Mewar (Udaipur) and Marwar (Jodhpur).

After Jai Singh came to power, there was moment of disquiet when he supported Aurangzeb’s son Azam Shah’s bid to the throne. Azam Shah lost the battle of succession to his brother Bahadur Shah, who demanded Jai Singh’s removal and the installation of Vijay Singh to the throne of Jaipur.

Jai Singh, not one to take setbacks lying down, formed a formidable front against the Mughals by aligning himself with other Rajput states and reinstated himself. After the dust had settled, peace reigned and the kingdom prospered and its borders expanded. Jai Singh built the city around the Amber fort to serve as his capital, and the city was named Jaipur, after himself. Much of the credit for Jaipur goes to Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya, the chief architect from Bengal who, with Jai Singh’s approval, founded the city on strong scientific principles, laid out according to the Shilpa Shastra, the ancient architectural manual. It remains one of India’s best planned cities. However, expansion meant that the limited sources of water proved inadequate for the city. After Jai Singh’s death in 1.

Rajput states and the Marathas usurped large areas of kingdom. The core, however, remained part of the kingdom, which lasted during British times. As with the Mughals, Jaipur maintained good relations with the British and during the war of independence in 1.

Raj. Yet, the British gradually began to undermine the independence of the state and exercised greater control over the administration. In 1. 87. 6, Maharaja Ram Singh painted the entire city pink, traditionally a colour associated with hospitality, to welcome the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) to the city. The tradition has been maintained and today all residents in the old city are compelled by law to preserve the pink color.

Jaipur got the sobriquet of pink city. Maharaja Ram Singh also built the Ramgarh Lake to supply water to the burgeoning city. During the 1. 9th and 2.

In 1. 92. 2, Man Singh II ascended to the throne and it was during his reign that civic buildings like the secretariat, schools, hospitals and other public buildings were built. After independence, Jaipur merged with the states of Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner to form the state of Rajasthan. In 1. 95. 6, Jaipur became the capital of the state of Rajasthan. Suggested Reading[edit]Jaipur – Nagaur - Deshnoke - India Charming Chaos by Johnny Fincioen. Watch Now Is Good Online Hitfix.

This book concentrates on Jaipur and two small villages in Rajasthan and puts them in historic context. The text and the 1. Rajasthan. By plane[edit]Jaipur Airport (IATA: JAI, ICAO: VIJP) is situated in the satellite town of Sanganer and offers sporadic (chartered) service to London and Dublin. Flights to/from Bangkok go direct on Air Asia; other airlines go via Delhi. Direct flights to Singapore, Sharjah, Muscat and Dubai are also available. Jaipur also has daily domestic air links with many Indian cities such as Jodhpur, Udaipur, Aurangabad, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Goa, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune and Indore.

One plus point for those flying out of Delhi is that the Delhi airport is close to the highway, so you could reach the airport without entering the city. By train[edit]Indian Railways[3.

Jaipur from all over the country and is one of the cheapest options. A number of daily trains connect Jaipur to Delhi, Ahmedabad, Agra, Mumbai, Jodhpur, Kota, Alwar and Ajmer. Daily connections are also available for Udaipur, Chittaurgarh, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Kolkata, Jammu, Pathankot, Ludhiana, Kanpur, Roorkee, Haridwar, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur and Bhopal. Long- distance trains arrive from many other major cities including Lucknow, Allahabad, Benaras, Vadodara, Surat, Nagpur, Bilaspur, Raipur, Patna, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Chennai, Bangalore, Mysore, Hyderabad, Goa, Mangalore, Kozhikode and Kochi. The most popular option from Delhi is the Shatabdi express which departs New Delhi station at 6: 0. AM and reaches Jaipur at 1. AM. There are three major railway stations Jaipur Junction (main station),Durgapura and Gandhinagar (Jaipur), which is not to be confused with Gandhinagar in Gujarat state.

All trains stop at Jaipur Junction and a few trains stop at Durgapura and Gandhinagar stations also. There is an excellent bus service between Jaipur to Delhi by Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) with buses approximately every half an hour both sides.

A/C and AC Volvo bus services are offered. A/C Volvo costs about Rs 6. From Delhi you can board the bus from Bikaner House on Pandara Road next to India Gate. From Jaipur you can board the bus from Narayan Singh Circle or the main Sindhi Camp bus stand.

You can also book tickets up to 6 days in advance from both these places. These buses typically take 6 hours (by Volvo) or 6- 7 hr by other buses. There are also some private bus operators from Dhaula Kuan in Delhi and outside of Sindhi camp in Jaipur. No need to make advance reservations and cost is Rs 1. Rs 2. 50 for sleeper on an A/C bus but these buses are taken through bumpy backroads to avoid toll roads and their shock absorbers are not good.

Also note that if you plan to leave from Delhi airport, you can get off the bus at Dhaula Kuan and get an autorickshaw (to the bus stand) or perhaps a taxi from there. You do not need to enter congested Delhi. Express buses to several cities and towns within Rajasthan (such as Kota and Bundi) are also available.

This is the most popular way of reaching from Delhi. The journey by car from Delhi to Jaipur takes less than 4 hr. National Highway no. Delhi to Jaipur via the industrial township of Gurgaon. As of October 2. 01. It's a smooth trip from Delhi to Jaipur and takes around 4. There are many car rental services in Delhi which can provide chauffeur driven cars to Jaipur.

Savaari Car Rentals is a popular option among tourists that provides both inter- city as well as intra- city cab services in Jaipur. Tixilo provides one way car rental service to Delhi, Jaipur, Agra Udaipur, Jodhpur and many more places. Get around[edit]By RTDC bus[edit]It is the best and cheaper way to visit the Jaipur Local Sights by RTDC (Rajasthan Tourism Dept.