JAIPUR,FOUNDED 1727 NOVEMBER 18

JAIPUR,FOUNDED 1727 NOVEMBER 18

The city of Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Jai Singh II, the Raja of Amer who ruled from 1699 to 1743. He planned to shift his capital from Amer, 11 kilometres (7 mi) from Jaipur to accommodate the growing population and increasing scarcity of water.[8] Jai Singh consulted several books on architecture and architects while planning the layout of Jaipur. Under the architectural guidance of Vidyadhar Bhattacharya,

 Jaipur was planned based on the principles of Vastu shastra and Shilpa Shastra.[11] The construction of the city began in 1726 and took four years to complete the major roads, offices and palaces. The city was divided into nine blocks, two of which contained the state buildings and palaces, with the remaining seven allotted to the public. Huge ramparts were built, pierced by seven fortified gates.[8]

Jaipur is a standout amongst the most socially rich legacy urban areas in India. Established in the year 1727, the city is named after Maharaja Jai Singh II who was the primary organizer of this city. He was a Kachhwaha Rajput and ruled the region in the vicinity of 1699 and 1744.

During the rule of Sawai Ram Singh I, the city was painted pink to welcome the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, in 1876.[12] Many of the avenues remained painted in pink, giving Jaipur a distinctive appearance and the epithet Pink city.[13] In the 19th century, the city grew rapidly and by 1900 it had a population of 160,000. The wide boulevards were paved and its chief industries were the working of metals and marble, fostered by a school of art founded in 1868.[7] The city had three colleges, including a Sanskrit college (1865) and a girls' school (1867) opened during the reign of the Maharaja Ram Singh II.[1






Jaipur is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Jantar Mantar and the Amer Fort.Visitor attractions include the Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, City Palace, Amer Fort, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Birla Mandir, Galtaji, Govind Dev Ji Temple, Garh Ganesh Temple, Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple, Royal Gaitor cenotaphs, Sanghiji Jain temple and the Jaipur Zoo

RULERS 

1699 – 21 Sep 1743: Jai Singh II (b. 1688 – d. 1743)
1743 – 12 Dec 1750: Ishwari Singh (b. 1721 – d. 1750)
1750 – 5 Mar 1768: Madho Singh I (b. 1728 – d. 1768)
1768 – 13 Apr 1778: Prithvi Singh II (b. c. 1762 – d. 1778)
1778 – 1803: Pratap Singh (b. 1764 – d. 1803)
1803 – 21 Nov 1818: Jagat Singh II (b. ... – d. 1818)
22 Dec 1818 – 25 Apr 1819: Mohan Singh (regent) (b. c. 1809 – d. ...)
25 Apr 1819 – 6 Feb 1835: Jai Singh III (b. 1819 – d. 1835)
Feb 1835 – 18 Sep 1880: Ram Singh II (b. 1835 – d. 1880)
18 Sep 1880 – 7 Sep 1922: Madho Singh II (b. 1861 – d. 1922)
7 Sep 1922 – 15 Aug 1947: Sawai Man Singh II (b. 1912 – d. 1970)

24 June 1970 – 28 December 1971: Sawai Bhawani Singh (b. 1931 – d. 2011)