UNESCO Sites in India: Jaipur City (2019)

  • Location: Rajasthan
  • Founded By: Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727.
  • Other Name: ‘Pink City’ for its distinct building color
  • Architecture
    • First planned city in India based on Vastu Shastra and Shilpa Shastra principles.
    • Grid plan layout known as “Grid Iron Pattern”, divided into nine squares (chokris), resembling a mandala.
    • Surrounded by a robust city wall with seven major gates.
    • Blend of Hindu, Mughal, and Western architectural styles.
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