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The city of Jaipur was painted pink for the grand welcome of Prince Edward of Wales under the rule of Sawai Ram Singh. Jaipur city was painted pink, a color traditionally associated with hospitality. For the grand welcome of the Prince, many of the avenues remained painted in pink, giving Jaipur a distinctive appearance and the epithet Pink city.
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The Jawahar circle is claimed to be the biggest circular park in India. Jawahar Circle is claimed by Locals to be the biggest circular park in Asia developed on a highway traffic circle. A number of attractive features like musical fountains, modern play equipment, jogging tracks are being added to it.
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Jaipur, Built by Sawai Jai Singh II, this place was India's first planned city. Under the architectural guidance of Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, Jaipur was planned based on the principles of Vastushastra (the Hindu system of architecture). With spectacular hilltops and stunning fortresses, Jaipur has become a major tourist attraction among both national and international tourists. The serene temples, long-standing forts and palaces, and beautiful Havelis with a royal touch to them; add on to the glory of Jaipur. Wonderful landscapes, marvelous flora, and fauna, picturesque views; all together create a mesmerizing view of this place.
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The world's largest free literary festival takes place in Jaipur that is commenced in 2006, the Jaipur lit fest is the world's largest free literary festival, which is attended by people from all over the world. From writers to filmmakers, lyricists to novelists, from Nobel laureates to local language writers, it witnesses thousands of artists from several countries. Every January, the most remarkable, witty, sensitive, and brilliant collection of authors from South Asia and across the world come together for five days of readings, debates, and discussions at the beautiful hotel diggi palace in the Rajasthani capital.
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The mystery behind Jaigarh Fort. This striking construction stands at the top of the Aravalli ranges with several interesting features. Mostly known as the Fort of Victory. It houses the world's largest cannon on the wheels called 'Jaivana Cannon'. The fort never witnessed any major resistance, and only test-fired the world's largest cannon, once!
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Back in the 1700s, the Maharaja built five huge observatories throughout India. One of these, the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, is now UNESCO World Heritage Site. It houses a large collection of astronomical instruments and the world's largest sundial.
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Hawa Mahal is the tallest building in the world without foundation. HAWA MAHAL is renowned for its rich cultural and architectural history. This beautiful structure is predominantly a high screen wall made of pink and red sandstone. This five-storey building in the shape of a crown of Lord Krishna with 953 jharokhas or windows. These jharokhas were built in such a manner that air circulates naturally through them, creating a Venturi effect (doctor breeze), thus air conditioning the entire structure during the hot summers
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Jaipur Metro was inaugurated on 3rd June 2015 and became the sixth rapid transit system in India.
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Jaipuri people have strong cultural roots, and they have their own performing arts, which includes ghoomar.
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Jaipur based Rambagh Palace has been ranked amongst the top 24 in 'Most Beautiful Heritage Hotels in Asia' by CNN's Ultimate Guide to Asia's Heritage Hotels. Rambagh Palace is a living legend in Jaipur. It is to be recalled that originally built in 1835, Rambagh Palace, Jaipur has stepped gracefully through many royal transitions. In the finest tradition of Rajput hospitality, the Rambagh Palace offers its guests a taste of royal living – a luxury and extravagance that was once the sole preserve of kings.
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The Presidential Suite at the Raj Palace Hotel, Jaipur, was listed among the 15 most expensive suites in the world by CNN. The Raj Palace Hotel is awarded as "the best heritage hotel of India" plus "The leading heritage hotel of the world" consecutively for seven times.
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Jaipur is a part of the Golden Tourism Triangle of the country; the other two cities that form this triangle are Delhi and Agra. It means that Jaipur is one of the most visited places in India. After all, it is the land where one can feel the essence of a royal aura.
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Jaipur marathon has listed in the world record under the title 'The largest running event in India,' by World Book of Records, London.
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The 20-year old HH Maharaja, Sawai Padmanabha Singh of Jaipur, was selected in the Indian Polo Team. He was the youngest ever player to represent India in a World Cup match at the age of 18-year.
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The Satsang Bhavan at Govind Dev Ji Temple holds the record for the world's widest RCC flat roof construction with a single span of 119 feet. The hall was opened public in July 2009, the same year when it entered the Guinness world records.
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