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Visit Jaipur, India the capital of Rajasthan.

26 Jul

In 1727 Maharajah Jai Singh commenced building a new capital south of Amber and named it Jaipur, City of Victory. It was one of the first planned cities and was once enclosed within fortified walls 20 ft high and guarded by seven gates. Jaipur, known as the Pink City, a traditional colour of welcome, which was used in 1853 by Maharaja Man Singh II in honour of the visit of Prince Albert, Prince of Wales to Rajasthan. The capital of Rajasthan, surrounded by the Aravalli range, Jaipur is situated in the heart of the Thar Desert.

 
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