Travelstone: Jaipur

Jaipur India

Jaipur, also known as 'the Pink City,' is the capital of Rajasthan in India. Jaipur is often referred to as the Pink City in relation to its distinctly coloured buildings, which were originally painted this colour to mimic the red sandstone architecture of Mughal cities. The current earthy red colour comes from a repainting of the buildings undertaken for a visit by the Prince of Wales in 1876. Jaipur is the largest city in Rajasthan and was built in the eighteenth century by Sawai Jai Singh as India's first planned city. Jaipur is a major tourist attraction amongst Indian as well as international travellers. It is part of the tourist Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. It hosts several attractions like the City Palace, Govind Dev ji Temple, Vidhan Sabha, Birla Temple, several massive Rajpur forts and so on. It also serves as a stepping stone for travellers heading to the desert cities of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer.

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Splendeurs et traditions indiennes au Rajasthan

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Delhi · Mandawa · Delhi · Mandawa · Bikaner · Jaisalmer · Bikaner · Jaisalmer · Jodhpur · Udaipur · Jodhpur · Ranakpur · Udaipur · Bundi · Udaipur · Bundi · Jaipur · Agra · Jaipur · Abhaneri · Agra · Delhi