Saturday, October 30, 2010

Jaipur

Jaipur, (City of Victory) was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, a Kachhwaha Rajput, who ruled from 1699-1744. Being a brainchild of the maharaja, he took special interest in the designing planning and execution works of Jaipur. The city has been divided into nine blocks of which two are kept for the City Palace Complex and other state buildings, whereas the other seven blocks were earmarked for the public. The city was encircled by the city wall, which opened at seven gates or darwazas . In 1728 maharaja jai Singh II built the remarkable observatory, which is still one of Jaipur’s main attractions.
The old city of Jaipur has neat and broadly laid-out avenues; all painted pink that gives a magical glow to the city, especially in the evenings. Jaipur therefore is blessed with the opulence of cultural and architectural beauty that surpasses most other regions of India. All of this can be easily seen in the various sites of historical and aesthetic significance that dot the city.

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