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JAIPUR Tourism –The vibrant city of Jaipur is brimming with colors, enchanting forts, and mesmerizing markets. Popularly known as the ‘Pink City,' the allure of Jaipur is so strong, that it attracts innumerable tourists from India and abroad. Complemented by Delhi and Agra, the city is part of the Golden Triangle tourist circuit. It is the capital of the historically rich state of Rajasthan, in India. The architectural marvels of the city reveal its glorious past.

Population: 3,073,350.

History: Jaipur was founded in the year 1727, by a Kachwaha Rajput, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Before shifting his capital to Jaipur, he ruled from Amber, 11 kilometres from the city. His reign lasted from 1688 to 1743 and he fought battles with the Marathas several times. To protect the city, he sought the advice of Vidyadhar Chakravarty, who planned the layout of the city based on the principles of ancient ‘Vastu Shastra’ and ‘Shilpa Shastra’. Later, huge forts and gates were added for security. .

How to reach

Air: Jaipur International Airport is located in Sanganer, which is about 13 kilometres from the centre of the city. .

Bus: Jaipur is conveniently located on National Highway No. 8, which connects Delhi to Mumbai and is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral. National Highways No. 11 and 12 connect Jaipur to other cities in the state of Rajasthan. Intra-state and inter-state transport is provided by Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC), a public sector transport organisation. It has a large fleet of 5000 buses and has 56 depots in the state and 3 depots outside the state. Private transport organisations also have frequent buses to Jaipur from other cities..

Road: Jaipur serves as the headquarter of North Western Railway zone. The main station of Jaipur is Jaipur Junction Railway Station, located along Railway Road. The station has direct trains to all major cities in India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Kolkata, etc. A luxury train named ‘Palace On Wheels’ also passes through Jaipur. Many superfast trains and regular trains operate from the station. Some of these trains are Jaipur Superfast Express, Jaipur Duronto Express, Jaipur Mysore Superfast Express, Chennai Central - Jaipur Superfast Express and Jaipur Agra Fort Shatabdi Express. .