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Built in eighteenth Century by Raja Sawai Jai Singh as the capital of his state, Jaipur is a beautiful city and also popularly known as the Pink City. Designed by a Bengali architect-Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya, Jaipur also has the credit of being the first planned city of India. Besides, the rich culture and history of Jaipur makes it the most sought after tourist destination in India.
The city is planned on the basis of the Indian architectural science -the Shilpa Shastra and is one of the most beautiful cities of the country. Washed in Pink hue, Jaipur is a vibrant state of the Rajasthan state that also boasts of a rich and exotic culture and history. Tours North India offers to give you online information on history of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India.
 The maharajas of Jaipur belonged to the Kachwaha clan of Rajputs who in turn claim their descent from Kush-the son of lord Rama.
The city is enclosed with the fortification walls having seven gates. Jaipur city is beautifully planned on a grid system and has wide roads and avenues arranged in nine rectangular city sectors.
Also known as the Pink city, Jaipur was painted in pink to welcome the distinguished guest- the Prince of Wales in 1876.
Today Jaipur is a bustling and vibrant city that is full of life and zest and one of the major tourist destination of India.
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