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Jaipur owes its conception, establishment, glory, splendor and history to the learned Sawai Jai Singh, a descendant of the Kachhawa Rajputs who ascended the throne of Amber at the tender age of 11.
Jaipur - the Pink City of Rajasthan derives its name from the light pink haze that hangs like a mist over Old Jaipur city. The soft pink mist emanates from the pink wash on the outer walls of all the buildings, havelis and monuments that dot the entire city.
Planned to perfection by a illustrious Bengali architect of those times, Jaipur was developed on a grid pattern based on the principles of construction mentioned in the "Shilpa Shastra," an ancient Hindu work on architecture.
The original land that served as the Kacchawa Rajput capital was established by Dhula Rai in 1128 A.D. The Kacchawa Rajputs claim their descent from Kush, who was the son of Lord Rama who is believed to be an incarnation of lord Vishnu on Earth.
Dhula Rai married a Chauhan princess and fought many wars in North India, his son Kakil Dev conquered Amber and established the Kacchawa supremacy in this part of Rajasthan.
Sawai Jai Singh built Jaipur, as he wanted to shift his capital from Amber for security reasons.
Jaipur of course was christened by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh who was known for his great political acumen and statesmanship. Sawai Jai Singh struck several alliances with the Mughals and paved the way for the successful Jaipur economy and general prosperity.
With the decline of the Mughal Empire Jaipur and other Rajasthan states became the targets of continual military attacks from the Marathas, later the British stepped into the picture.
In the post independence period, Jaipur was retained as the capital of Rajasthan, India.
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