History of Jaipur Rajasthan

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II

During ancient days Jaipur came under matsya Kingdom, in modern times Jaipur was laid during the reigon of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in the year 1727. Originally Maharaja Jai Singh ruled between 1699-1744 from Amber (located 11 Kms. From Jaipur). When the need arise to build a new capital Jai Singh deployed Architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya who could design the whole city according to Vastu Shatra. 

The construction of Jaipur actually started in the year 1727 and it took about 4 years to complete the important palaces roads and squares. Two blocks out of nine were used for royal palaces and state buildings, rest seven were used for public dwellings. When Prince of Wales visited Jaipur in 1876 the whole city was painted pink to welcome him. The state buildings and Main market avenues still appear pink.