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Jaipur, India

Jaipur
Metropolis
Clockwise from top: Jal Mahal, Birla Mandir, Jaipur, Albert Hall Museum, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar
Nickname(s): The Pink City
Jaipur is located in Rajasthan
Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur is located in India
Jaipur
Jaipur
Map of Jaipur
Coordinates: 26°54′N 75°48′E / 26.9°N 75.8°E / 26.9; 75.8Coordinates: 26°54′N 75°48′E / 26.9°N 75.8°E / 26.9; 75.8
Country India India
State Rajasthan
District Jaipur
Settled 18 November 1727
Founded by Jai Singh II
Named for Jai Singh II
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 • Mayor Ashok Lahoty
 • Police commissioner Sanjay Agarwal
Area
 • Total 484.64 km2 (187.12 sq mi)
Elevation 431 m (1,414 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 3,046,189
 • Rank 10th India
 • Density 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi
 • Regional Hindi, Rajasthani, Punjabi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Pincode(s) 3020xx
Area code(s) +91-141
Vehicle registration RJ-14 (Jaipur South)
RJ-45 (Jaipur North)
RJ-52 (Shahpura)
RJ-41 (Chomu)
RJ-47 (Dudu)
RJ-32 (Kotputli)
Website www.jaipur.rajasthan.gov.in

Jaipur (Listeni/ˈpʊər/; Hindi: जयपुर pronounced [ˈd͡ʒəj.pʊr]) is the capital and largest city (in term of size) of the Indian state of Rajasthan in Northern India. It was founded on 18 November 1726 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amer after whom the city is named. As of 2011, the city has a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Jaipur is also known as the Pink City of India.

Jaipur is located 260 km (162 miles) from the Indian capital New Delhi. Jaipur forms a part of the west Golden Triangle tourist circuit along with Agra (240 km, 149 mi). Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in India and serves as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan such as Jodhpur (348 km, 216 mi), Jaisalmer (571 km, 355 mi) Udaipur (421 km, 262 mi). and Mount Abu (520 km, 323 mi).


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