Jaipur is the famous city and the capital of Rajasthan and has earned universal renown as the " Pink City ", and pink it is, with beautiful constructed palaces, havelis and forts.
The plains of Rajasthan of which Jaipur is the capital once thundered and echoed with clash of swords and the drums of wars.Built in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh-II, Jaipur was the first planned city of its time ( the earlier planned city in northern India having been built near Taxila sometime in the 2nd century BC ).
| Area: |
200.4 sq. km. |
| Geographic Location: |
Jaipur is located at 26.92 degrees N and 75.82 degrees E. |
| Altitude: |
431 m above sea level. |
| Climate: |
Three main seasons - summer, monsoon and winter. |
| Summers (March to June) |
| Winters (November-February) |
| Monsoon (July-September) |
| Maximum Temperature: |
45 degree centigrade |
| Minimum Temperature: |
5 degree centigrade |
| Rainfall: |
556 mm |
| Languages: |
Rajasthani, Hindi and English. |
| Religion: |
Hinduism is the major Religion observed here. Other religions
include Islam, Jainism, Sikhism and Christianity. |
| Best Time to Visit: |
Winters |
| STD Code: |
0141 |
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