Why is Jaipur the Pink City! 🩷

- Jaipur became known as “The Pink City” when, in 1876, Maharaja Ram Singh had most of the buildings painted pink—the colour of hospitality—in preparation for a visit by the Prince of Wales.
- Jaipur is India’s first planned city, known for its wide streets and organized layout, designed according to Vastu Shastra and Shilpa Shastra, ancient Indian architectural principles. It’s about 260 km from New Delhi, with a population of over 3 million.
- Jaipur is usually hot, with summer temperatures exceeding 110°F (43°C). Most homes have flat, walled rooftops where people sleep on the hottest nights due to the need for air-conditioning.
- The hills rising in the distance are the Aravalli Hills, which extend northeast from Rajasthan to Delhi. The pale, low-lying structure at the top is Nahargarh Fort, built in 1734 as part of the city’s defences.
- Hawa Mahal, also known as the Palace of Winds, is a top attraction in Jaipur. Built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, it’s a 5-story palace designed to look like Lord Krishna’s crown. The palace has ramps instead of stairs inside.
- Hawa Mahal was a palace with 953 small windows designed to allow royal women to observe daily life in the city without being seen.
- The Jantar Mantar observatory in Jaipur houses a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Jantar Mantar observatory in Jaipur boasts the world’s largest stone sundial.
- Jaipur is a major hub for gemstone cutting and jewellery manufacturing, producing some of the world’s finest gemstones and jewellery.
- Jaipur is known for its historic forts, including Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, and Nahargarh Fort.
- It’s a centre for traditional arts and crafts, including block printing, pottery, and miniature painting.
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[rajpurohit]

Khama Ghani 🙏 Kesariya Doost Maaro😊Padharo Mhare Desh Re 🙏😇
Jaipur, a city one must visit once a lifetime👌💕 Huge Majestic Mind-blowing Palaces, Fort, Museum, Garden, Jantar Mantar, Rare Jem Stones, Colorful Dresses, folks Music, 🎶 Yummy Tummy Delicacies 😋😋 and many many more things ..

[AashikSubramanian-hr]

There was an important role played by CHARLES COREA as well in the planning of jaipur

[wisdomandsense]

Amber fort nhi, aamer fort h, pata nhi kyu nam distort kr dita h internet ne

[TheSecretSquirrel]

Fact wo gulabi ni bhagwa color hi hai 😂😂I'm from jaipur

[SILENT_GAMING-]

Abhi jal Mahal really jal Mahal nhi rha kyunki vaha Pani me bohot kachra bhar gya hai 😢❤

[omeshbishnoi]

Originally officially colour is called गेहुआ 😊

[Agrawal]

Didi, sawai ram singh ni....sawai man singh h..information to correct do

[AnamikaSingh-mi]

Even some of the shops are in bhagwa color

[Subhm.]

Lekin ab pink city gerua city ho gayi hai 😂😂😂😂😂

[seca]

Planning krne ke baad kon itna hag skta hai 😂