Jaipur
Pink City
The 'Pink City' founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II — one of India's first planned cities and home to the UNESCO-listed Jantar Mantar.
What you need to know
- Founded 18 November 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II
- Designed by architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya on Vedic town planning principles
- Painted pink in 1876 to welcome Prince Albert
- Home to Jantar Mantar — UNESCO World Heritage Site (2019)
- Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) has 953 windows
- Capital of Rajasthan state since 1949