Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of the state of Rajasthan. It is the third corner of India's Golden Triangle, the others being Delhi at 300km northeast and Agra 200km east. It is a city with a timeless quality to it, a city where the ancient and the modern co-exist in complete harmony. The label of 'pink city' applies specifically to the old walled quarter of Jaipur while the glorious palaces and temples are in the urban area.

There is a story behind how Jaipur became pink. For the visit of Prince of Wales in 1905/6, the city needed a paint job. The contractor could find only pink paint in the required quantity to do the facelift. Since then the pink colour is associated with hospitality in Rajput culture.

History

Jaipur was planned in a gird system with wide straight avenues, roads, streets and lanes and uniform rows of shops on either side of the main roads, all arranged in nine rectangular city sectors. The old city of Jaipur is partially encircled with seven gates - the major gates being Chandpol, Sanganeri and Ajmeri - to protect the city from invaders. Jaipur has a timeless appeal in its colourful bazaars that delights for its Rajasthani handlooms and trinkets. Beautifully laid out gardens and parks, attractive monuments and marvellous heritage hotels, once the residence of Maharajas are worth admiration.

States
Andhra Pradesh
Bihar
Goa
Karnataka
Kerala
Maharashtra
Punjab
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Uttar pradesh