About Jaipur, it can be said that it is one of the most beautiful cities of India, located in Rajasthan. This city is popularly known as the Pink City and it is sometimes depicted in history as Jeypore. Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727. The city is famous for its pink sandstone structures and wide streets. The urban areas are divided into networks. Five quarters enclose around the south, east and the western side of central palace quarter and the eastern side are wrapped by the sixth quarter. This is considered to be the best planned cities of India. It is only because of the valuable contribution of Sawai Jai Singh II and the Bengali Guru Vidyadhar who was a Hindu Priest Architect that appreciations from all corners of the world are heard about Jaipur.
The 19th century witnessed the growth and development of Jaipur from all aspects. That time it had a population of about 160,000. The avenues were clean and lit with gas light. There were several hospitals, industries including marble and metals, an art school which was established in 1868.
As far as education was concerned there were three colleges in the city including a Sanskrit college which was founded in 1867.
Although it receives rainfall of more than 50 centimeters the climatic condition is semi-arid. The rainfall is basically concentrated in the monsoon which comes in the months between June and September. The highest temperature recorded at Jaipur is 45? C and the lowest is 1? C.
Tourists visiting this Pink City shower unending praises about Jaipur because of its beautifully designed palaces and some of the best heritage hotels where you will find a luxurious accommodation. Jaipur is about 265 kilometers from Delhi, 510 kilometers from Chandigarh, 124 kilometers from Ajmer, 1,176 kilometers from Mumbai, 246 kilometers from Agra and 1,472 kilometers from Kolkata.
Transportation by road to Jaipur is very convenient due to the National Highway No. 11 connecting Agra with Bikaner and the No. 8 National Highway which joins Delhi with Ahmedabad. These highways pass through the district of Jaipur. Transportation by air to Jaipur is also available with flights of different airlines operating from various airports in and outside India to the Jaipur Airport.
Jaipur is among the most visited tourist locations in India and people from all sides of the globe do visit this city for a grand vacation. If you want to get more information about Jaipur and its royal tradition and culture then you need to visit this place to get a first hand experience.
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