Interesting Facts About Jaipur Facts About Jaipur
- On 6 July 2019, UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed Jaipur the ‘Pink City of India’ among its World Heritage Sites.
- After independence in 1947, Jaipur was made the capital of the newly-formed state of Rajasthan.
- Jaipur was founded in 1727 by the Rajput ruler Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amer, after whom the city is named.
- Jaipur is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
- Jaipur was ranked the 7th best place to visit in Asia, According to TripAdvisor’s 2015 Traveller’s Choice Awards for Destination.
- The estimated Population of Jaipur is 3.8 Million, as of 2020.
- The city of Jaipur was painted pink for the grand welcome of Prince Edward of Wales.
- Jaipur is located at 26.92°N 75.82°E. It has an average elevation of 432 meters (1417 feet).
- The world’s largest free literary festival takes places in Jaipur.
- Jaipur Walled City was built in an area of 5 km square spread across 9 blocks.
Interesting Facts About Jaipur
