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Jaipur

100 people want to go here. 204 people have been here.
97% of people who have been to Jaipur think it's worth visiting. The most popular places in Jaipur are Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, and Samode Haveli. Jaipur is featured on the lists Lonely Planet's "The Cities Book", Places Featured on Season 14 of The Amazing Race, and Mr & Mrs Fisher.

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Untitled by anujlakhotia

Went for Neeraj’s marriage… Man Srovar …liked the area..and the ride in the bus from the station to the place specifically for the music that was playing.

Would like to go to see the tourist attractions

over 3 years ago

Untitled by positivepeace

was in 2005

over 5 years ago

Pretty place by dasmadrigal

It looks kind of like Arizona! Only it’s in India!

over 5 years ago

Royalty Unleashed by PUprety

Beautiful and pinki and heritage city with lots to discover and lots to do … and lots to eat and lots to buy

Jannat !!

over 6 years ago

Untitled by Sonika80

Loved it for its old forts, Rajputana palaces

Hot but lovely warm people

and amazing food… and ofcourse, amazing Indian handicrafts..

Will go there soon just for shopping trip :)

over 6 years ago

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  • en.wikipedia.org Jaipur pronunciation (help·info) (Hindi: जयपुर), also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. Historically rendered as Jeypore, Jaipur is the former capital of the princely state of Jaipur. Founded in 1727 by Maharaja S http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaipur
  • travel.nytimes.com Introduction to Jaipur by FROMMER'S November 20, 2006 After independence, Jaipur became the administrative and commercial capital of what was known as Rajputana, a suitable conclusion to the dreams of its founder Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, a man famed for his talents as a politician, mathematician, and astronomer. At age 13 he ascended the throne of the Kachchwaha Rajputs, a clan that had enjoyed tremendous prosperity and power as a result of their canny alliance, dating back to Humayun's reign, with the Mughal emperors. It was in fact the emperor Aurangzeb, a fanatically pious Muslim, who -- despite the fact that Jai Singh was a Hindu prince -- named him Sawai, meaning "one and a quarter," for his larger-than-life intellect and wit. Having proved his prowess as a military tactician for Aurangzeb, increasing the emperor's royal coffers substantially, Jai Singh felt it safe to move his capital from the claustrophobic hills surrounding Amber to a dry lake in the valley below. (read article)
  • travel.nytimes.com Introduction to Jaipur by FROMMER'S November 20, 2006 After independence, Jaipur became the administrative and commercial capital of what was known as Rajputana, a suitable conclusion to the dreams of its founder Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, a man famed for his talents as a politician, mathematician, and astronomer. At age 13 he ascended the throne of the Kachchwaha Rajputs, a clan that had enjoyed tremendous prosperity and power as a result of their canny alliance, dating back to Humayun's reign, with the Mughal emperors. It was in fact the emperor Aurangzeb, a fanatically pious Muslim, who -- despite the fact that Jai Singh was a Hindu prince -- named him Sawai, meaning "one and a quarter," for his larger-than-life intellect and wit. Having proved his prowess as a military tactician for Aurangzeb, increasing the emperor's royal coffers substantially, Jai Singh felt it safe to move his capital from the claustrophobic hills surrounding Amber to a dry lake in the valley below. (read article)