Interesting facts

1. Jaipur was founded in 1727 by the Rajput ruler Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. 2. It is famously known as the "Pink City" because its buildings were painted pink in 1876 to welcome the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). 3. Jaipur was one of the earliest planned cities of modern India, meticulously designed by Bengali architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. 4. The city's original layout is based on the principles of Vastu Shastra and Shilpa Shastra. 5. Jaipur forms the popular "Golden Triangle" tourist circuit in India, alongside Delhi and Agra. 6. The Jantar Mantar observatory in Jaipur features the world's largest stone sundial (Vrihat Samrat Yantra). 7. Jantar Mantar was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010. 8. The historic walled city of Jaipur was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2019. 9. Amer Fort, located just outside the city, is part of the "Hill Forts of Rajasthan" UNESCO World Heritage site. 10. Hawa Mahal, or the "Palace of Winds," has 953 intricately carved small windows (jharokhas). 11. Hawa Mahal was built specifically so royal women could observe street festivals unseen by the public. 12. The Jal Mahal (Water Palace) sits beautifully in the center of the artificial Man Sagar Lake. 13. Jaipur is a global hub for the cutting and polishing of precious and semi-precious stones, particularly emeralds. 14. The city is world-renowned for its traditional blue pottery, an art form originally of Turko-Persian origin. 15. Sanganer and Bagru, located near Jaipur, are famous for their traditional block-printed textiles. 16. The annual Jaipur Literature Festival is widely considered the "greatest literary show on Earth." 17. The Albert Hall Museum, functioning as the State Museum of Rajasthan, is the oldest museum in the state. 18. Galtaji, located in the Aravalli hills, is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site famously known as the "Monkey Temple." 19. The Jaipur Metro is one of the fastest built metro systems in India. 20. Nahargarh Fort, standing on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, provides a breathtaking panoramic view of the entire city.