Jaipur, known as `Pink City', was founded by Maharaja
Jai Singh II (1693-1743). It is the capital of the
state of Rajasthan. It is one of the most popular tourist
destinations in India. The city has the grandeur of palaces
and old monuments. It is a city of contrasts where camels
and elephants wait at the traffic lights along with
modern day automobiles. There are jewellery showrooms
where artisans engage in gem cutting, polishing
and jewellery manufacturing.
The old city is a great place to wander around. The whole city
was painted pink by Maharaja Man Singh II when Prince
of Wales, later Edward VII, visited Jaipur in 1876. Today,
every home within the city is obliged by law to maintain this
facade. The city is laid out in a grid pattern -- seven blocks
of buildings divided by wide, tree lined avenues. In the center
lies the palace, covering the space of another two blocks. The
old city is surrounded by a crenellated wall with seven gates.
In the month of September, temperatures in Jaipur range between
23 and 33 degrees Celsius. Average rainfall for the month
of September is 90 mm
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