Jaipur
Jaipur | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: The Pink City | |
| Coordinates: 26°54′54″N 75°49′12″E / 26.915°N 75.820°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jaipur |
| Founded | 18 November 1727 |
| Founded by | Sawai Jai Singh II |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Jaipur Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor (JMC Greater) | Somya Gurjar (BJP) |
| • Mayor (JMC Heritage) | Kusum Yadav (BJP) |
| • Commissioner (JMC Greater) | Rukmani Riar, IAS |
| • Commissioner (JMC Heritage) | Abhishek Surana, IAS |
| Area | |
• Total | 484.64 km2 (187.12 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st in Rajasthan |
| Elevation | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,046,163 |
| • Rank | 10th in India |
| • Density | 6,285.4/km2 (16,279/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Jaipuri, Jaipurite |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | English |
| • Regional | Dhundari |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 3020xx |
| Area code(s) | +91-141 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-14 (Jaipur South) RJ-45 (Jaipur North) RJ-59 RJ-60 |
| GDP Nominal (Jaipur district) | ₹192,668 crore (US$23 billion) |
| Budget | ₹6945.60 crores ($1212 million) |
| Airport | Jaipur International Airport |
| Rapid transit system | Jaipur Metro |
| Website | jaipurmc (Jaipur Greater) jaipurmcheritage (Jaipur Heritage) |
| Official name | Jaipur City, Rajasthan |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi) |
| Designated | 2019 (43rd session) |
| Reference no. | 1605 |
| Region | Southern Asia |
Jaipur (Rajasthani: Jayapura, pronounced [ˈd͡ʑɛpʊɾᵊ]) is the capital and the largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan. As of 2011, the city had a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Located 268 km (167 miles) from the national capital New Delhi, Jaipur is also known as the Pink City due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings in the old city.
Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II, the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler of Amer, after whom the city is named. It is one of the earliest planned cities of modern India, designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. During the British colonial period, the city served as the capital of Jaipur State. After Indian independence in 1947, Jaipur became the capital of the newly formed state of Rajasthan in 1949.
Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in India, forming a part of the Western Golden Triangle tourist circuit along with Delhi and Agra. The city serves as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan, such as Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Udaipur, Bundi, Kota, and Mount Abu; it has two World heritage sites, Amer Fort, Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar. On 6 July 2019, the city was placed on the World Heritage Cities list. It is also known as the Paris of India. Due to its beauty, C.V. Raman called it the "Island of Glory".