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Jaipur, one of the three cities of the golden triangle, is approximately 260 km from Delhi. Jaipur literally means the city of victory and is the capital of Rajasthan. It was founded in the year 1727 AD. Also known as the Pink city, Jaipur is named after its founder Sawai Jai Singh II. One of the reasons Jai Singh had behind moving out of the hilltop capital Amer and founding Jaipur was the increasing population and scarcity of water. Apart from that the diminishing power of the Mughals over the north, along with the wealth of the kingdom motivated Jai Singh to plan his new capital in this area. Read on this Jaipur city guide to explore the city further:

Jaipur in Rajasthan, India was designed by a Bengali architect Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya as per the Hindu treatise, Shilp Shastra. One of the first planned cities of its time, Jaipur is built in a kind of a grid system. Dividing the city are the nine rectangular city sectors, each surrounded by a wall with huge gates. All of the sectors have wide straight avenues, roads, streets and lanes. Even the Bazaars are made in a uniform manner with identical rows of shops on either side. Although Jaipur is a busy capital city and business center, it still retains its age-old charm.

Jaipur is surrounded by rugged hills on three sides. With the three forts, Nahargarh, Jaigarh and Amer serving as its backdrop, Jaipur mesmerizes its visitors. There are numerous other monuments also in the city that stand as a witness to the royal bygone era. Apart from that, various parks, gardens, lakes, etc provide the tourists with an unforgettable experience. Not only a sightseeing pleasure, the city of Jaipur is also a shopper's paradise. You will find some of the most impressive handicrafts in Jaipur markets. Jaipur travel & tourism surely leaves the visitors in love with the city.