JAIPUR : THE PINK CITY OF INDIA
The capital of Rajasthan is known as India's "pink city," but there is much more to this city than its pink-red buildings and majestic past. This grand residence for former royals is filled with old-world elegance and is surrounded by vibrant markets and busy streets. Along with Agra and New Delhi, Jaipur is a must-see location because it is a part of the "Golden Triangle."Grand palaces and havelis in Jaipur, which is around six hours from New Delhi, provide a nice break from metropolitan living and tall shopping malls. Take a break to observe a potter at work while enjoying blue pottery and more. Watch out for the occasional camel ambling through Jaipur's crowded streets as you pass hawkers and bike rickshaws in front of the city's colourful terracotta buildings. Before visiting the largest sundial in the world at Jantar Mantar, Amer Fort, and the Palace of Winds, Hawa Mahal, which looks out over Johari Bazaar, make a stop at Chowki Dhani for the traditional performance.
If you're fortunate enough to be in Jaipur during Holi (in March), you can observe magnificently decorated elephants playing elephant polo. However, October in playing elephant polo. On the other hand, October in Jaipur offers its fair share of entertainment thanks to the donkey festival, the "best-looking donkey" award, donkey racing, and trading. On November 18, 1727, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the King of Amber who ruled from 1699 to 1743, built the city of Jaipur. He intended to relocate his capital from Amber, which was located 11 kilometers (7 miles) away, to Jaipur in order to handle the expanding population and developing water shortage.When laying up Jaipur, Jai Singh examined numerous literature on architecture and architects.
Vastu and Shilpa Shastra were used in the architectural planning of Jaipur under the direction of architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. Major streets, buildings, and palaces required four years to build after the city's development started in 1726. The architectural Renaissance of the 17th century, which occurred in Northern India during Mughal control, had a significant impact on the city's architecture. As a result, a lot of it has an architectural style that is typical of the Muslim world.
The city was divided into nine blocks, two of which housed the palaces and state buildings while the other seven were designated for the general population. Seven fortified gateways were erected into enormous ramparts. In order to welcome HRH Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (who would subsequently become King Edward VII, Emperor of India), in 1876, Sawai Ram Singh I had the city painted pink. Numerous of the streets are still covered in pink paint, giving Jaipur its distinctive appearance and the nickname "Pink City."
The city had remarkable growth in the 19th century, and by 1900, there were 160,000 people living there. Wide boulevards were paved, and its primary industries—supported by an art school established in 1868—were the fabrication of metals and the carving of marble.
Three colleges were located in the city, including a Sanskrit college founded in 1865 and a girls' school established in 1867 under Maharaja Ram Singh II. In August 1981, the city's Dravyavati River suffered significant damage and eight fatalities as a result of flooding that covered a sizable portion of the city, including the airport.Three days of cloudburst that brought more rain than usual for the year led to the floods.
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