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Jaipur : An Introduction |
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Jaipur, popularly known as Pinkcity, was built in 1727 AD by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II and designed by the brilliant young Bengali architect Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya. Designed in accordance with Shilp Shastra - an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture - Jaipur follows a grid system. The wide straight bazaars, raastaas (streets), galis (lanes), mohallas and uniform rows of shops on either side of main bazaars are arranged in nine rectangular city sectors called chaukris. Encircled by a formidable wall, Jaipur was the only planned city of its time.
Historical Places in Jaipur
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Important Directories |
jaipur : Gems & Jewellery Directory : J aipur glitters with the fascinating and fine jewelry. The gems and stones of Jaipur are famous all over the world. When it comes to traditional Indian jewelry all the International buyers prefer Jaipur. Whether it is gemstones, traditional gold jewelry, antique silver jewelry, contemporary diamond jewelry or Indian costume jewelry, Jaipur is the hub for all kind of jewelry.
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jaipur : Hotel & Restaurant Directory : Jaipur is also known as the 'Pink City'. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and also the capital of the Jaipur District. The picturesque city of Jaipur was founded in the year 1727 by the great Maharaja in the name of Sawai Jai Singh II. He was the ruler of Amber. Jaipur was actually the first planned city in India. |
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jaipur : Real Estate Directory : Jaipur, The capital city of Rajasthan is also known as the Pinkcity. It is situated 262 kilometers from Delhi, capital of India. Jaipur is the first planned city in North India. It is one of the fastest growing business centers of Northwest India. Jaipur is very famous for its Gems and Jewellery business. |
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Distance Chart |
Agra - 232 Km
Ahmedabad - 657 Km
Akola - 998 Km
Allahabad - 657 Km
Amritsar - 705 Km
Bangalore - 1185 Km
Bhubaneswar - 1791 Km
Calcutta - 1766 Km
New Delhi - 258 Km
Hyderabad - 1443 Km
Indore - 647 Km
Lucknow - 595 Km
Shimla - 601 Km
Srinagar - 1134 Km
Thane - 1745 Km
Tiruchchirappalli - 2335
Tirupati- 2015 Km
Vijayawada - 1623 Km
Vishakhapatnam - 1804 Km
 
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| Jaipur / Rajasthan related resources |
| Rajasthan Government |
| Co-operative Department, Rajasthan |
| Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Rajasthan |
| Directorate of Small Savings, Rajasthan |
| Education Department, Rajasthan |
| Employment Department, Rajasthan |
| Energy Department, Rajasthan |
| Excise Department, Rajasthan |
| Finance Department, Rajasthan |
| Forest Department, Rajasthan |
| Labour Department, Madhya Pradesh |
| Police Department, Rajasthan |
| Tourism Department, Rajasthan |
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