Jaipur

• 19/04/2016 01:55
• India, Rajasthan

The city Jaipur pronunciation (B·P), It is the capital of Rajasthan state in India. Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai ​​Sinnch II who gave the name of the city. The city today has over 2,5 million population and is known as the pink city.

pink city

The city's designation as the pink city due to rozopo color painted buildings in the old walled city. There are many theories about why the city has this color. According to one theory, the city was painted this color by Maharaja Jai ​​Sinnch II to honor the Hindu god Siva which is considered to be the favorite color. According to another theory the Maharaja Jai ​​Sinnch used this color to mimic the color of the palaces were the Mughal emperors. A theory supported by the British, It is that the city was painted in this color as a sign of honor to visit British prince Entouardou VII, 1876. The city was painted in this color 2000 when in view of the visit of former US President Bill Clinton.

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