Jaipur
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Overview
Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, grew from the Amber state. Sawai Jai Singh II's Jantar Mantar here became a World Heritage Site in 2010. The Jaipur–Atrauli gharana of Hindustani music is named after it.
It was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II and planned on a grid following the shastras, with Vidyadhar Bhattacharya as architect.
The walled city, called the Pink City, was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2019.
Hawa Mahal and the City Palace are its landmarks, and the Amber fort is part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan WHS.
Geography and key facts
- Capital of Rajasthan
- Jantar Mantar (UNESCO 2010)
- Jaipur–Atrauli gharana
- Founded 1727
- Walled city WHS 2019
- Amber fort nearby
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on astronomy heritage and gharanas.
Note for UPSC
Capital of Rajasthan. International airport.
Useful for orientation questions and for locating other features relative to the capital.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Jaipur yet.
Key facts
- Type
- State / UT capital · International airport
- State / UT
- Rajasthan
- Coordinates
- 26.915°N, 75.820°E
26.824°N, 75.812°E
2 markers on the map
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Performing Arts, Paintings and Heritage
- Mahajanapadas and the Rise of Magadha
- Indo-Islamic, Mughal and Colonial Architecture
- Indian Painting: Murals, Miniatures and Folk Traditions
- Performing Arts: Classical Dance, Music, Theatre and Puppetry
- Transport Infrastructure: Roads, Railways, Ports and Aviation (map lesson)
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