History of Jaipur

Jaipur, also referred as 'Pink City', was founded bysquare. The city was built adhering to the principles of
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, on 18 November, 1727. It isShilpa Shastra (the Indian Architecture). It follows grid
a first best planned city of India, built in Rajputana style.system comprising of wide straight roads, streets and
The structure of city is as per the taste of royallanes. Jaipur was divided into into nine blocks, two of
families and Rajput rulers. Marvelous architecture ofwhich comprised of the state buildings and Palaces
the beautiful palaces and forts is designed in royaland the other seven was allotted to the common
Rajputana style, with the touch of Mughal architecturalpeople. Huge barrier walls were erected along with
style.seven strong gates.
Earlier the Amber was the capital city, but theThe city is titled as 'Pink City' due to the pink color
increasing population and paucity of water, aggravatedwash applied to its buildings. They were painted pink in
the serious problems for the King. Jaipur was1853, to welcome the Prince of Wales. At present,
discovered as the most suitable place for settlingmany avenues are still painted in pink, providing a
down, located at 11 km from Amber. The architecturefascinating appearance this beautiful of Rajputs.
was designed under the guidance of VidyadarThe city houses several hospitals. The chief industries
Bhattacharya, who was a Chief architect in the courtwere in metals and marbles, promoted by school of
of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. The structure of theart, founded in 1868. Apart from that, few colleges
buildings were planned according to the Vastushastra.were also built under the regime of Maharaja Sawai
The construction of the city started in 1727 and tookJai Singh II, namely Sanskrit College (1865) and Girl's
four years to complete major palaces, roads andSchool (1867).