Jaipur

Jaipur, also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan. During British rule in India, Jaipur was the capital of the princely state of Jaipur. Founded on 18 November, 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 4 million. Jaipur is the first planned city of India, located in the desert lands of Rajasthan. The city which once had been the capital of the royalty now is the capital city of Rajasthan. The very structure of Jaipur resembles the taste of the Rajputs and the Royal families.

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