his article is about the metropolitan area in Rajasthan, India. For its namesake district, see Jaipur district. For other uses, see Jaipur (disambiguation).
Jaipur | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: The Pink City | |
  Jaipur Location of Jaipur in Rajasthan | |
| Coordinates: 26.9°N 75.8°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jaipur |
| Establishment | 1727 |
| Founded by | Jai Singh II |
| Named for | Jai Singh II |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Jaipur Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | • Somya Gurjar (Jaipur Greater)[1](BJP) • Munesh Gurjar (Jaipur Heritage)(Congress)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 467 km2 (180 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st in Rajasthan |
| Elevation | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 3,046,189 |
| • Rank | 10th India |
| • Density | 6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Jaipuri, Jaipuriya |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi, Rajasthani[4] |
| • Additional official | English[4] |
| • Regional | Dhundari[5] |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 3020xx |
| Area code(s) | +91-141 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-14 (Jaipur South) RJ-45 (Jaipur North) |
| GDP Nominal (Jaipur district) | ₹122,140 crore (US$15 billion)[6] |
| Budget | ₹895.60 crores ($121 million)[7] |
| 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 |
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Jaipur (/ˈdʒaɪpʊər/ ⓘ),[8][9][10] formerly Jeypore, is the capital and largest city of the 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. Jaipur is also known as the Pink City, due to the dominant colour scheme of its buildings. It is also known as the Paris of India, and C. V. Raman called it the Island of Glory. It is located 268 km (167 miles) from the national capital New Delhi. Jaipur was founded in 1727 by the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler Jai Singh II,[11][12] the ruler of Amer, after whom the city is named. It was one of the earliest planned cities of modern India, designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya.[13] During the British Colonial period, the city served as the capital of Jaipur State. After independence in 1947, Jaipur was made the capital of the newly formed state of Rajasthan.
Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in India and forms a part of the west Golden Triangle tourist circuit along with Delhi and Agra (240 km, 149 mi).[14] It also serves as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan such as Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Udaipur, Kota and Mount Abu.
On 6 July 2019, UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed Jaipur the "Pink City of India" among its World Heritage Sites.[15][16] The city is also home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Amer Fort and Jantar Mantar.
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