The historical city of Jaipur, which has its own identity in the world for culture, heritage and architecture, was established on this day in the year 1727. Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, India’s largest state in terms of area, is celebrating its 297th foundation day today. So today on this occasion let us know some such facts related to Jaipur which will surprise you.
Jaipur, famous in the world as Pink City, is also known by names like art city, cultural capital, Paris of India and Chhoti Kashi. Jaipur, surrounded by the Aravalli mountain range on three sides, was founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of the Kachwaha dynasty with the help of Bengal architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. Jaipur is the first city in the country and the world which was established completely on the basis of planning and Vaastu Shastra.
The city of Jaipur, which was spread over just 9 miles at the time of its establishment, has been continuously expanding and today has spread over an area of about 467 square kilometers. Jaipur merged with Rajasthan and India in the year 1950. At that time the population of Rajasthan was about 2 lakh 94 thousand, which had increased to 7 lakh 78 thousand by the year 1975. After this, in the coming few years, Jaipur started developing at double the speed during the day and quadruple at night, due to which by the year 2000, the population of Jaipur had reached around 23 lakhs, although at present the population of Jaipur has reached about 43 lakhs. Is.
Recently included in the ten most beautiful cities of the world, the main population of Jaipur is spread in its new areas and colonies. These areas and colonies include Asia’s largest residential settlement Mansarovar, Malviya Nagar made up of gleaming roads, multi-storey shopping malls and residential buildings touching modernity, Vaishali Nagar which has emerged as the office and corporate hub of Jaipur, C Scheme, a hub of posh restaurants and cafes. Raja Park, famous for shopping and food, Sanganer emerging as small and cottage industry hub, Adarsh Nagar, Vidyadhar Nagar, Jhotwara, Amer, Shivdaspura and Padampura home of the Green Field Airport and Aerotropalis project, Jagatpura, the most expensive locality of Jaipur, Kalwar Road, the second most expensive locality of Jaipur and Journalist Colony located on Ajmer Road etc.
The main expansion of Jaipur, counted among the most planned and organized cities of the world, started after 1970. The industries here gave maximum impetus to Pink City, which mainly include metal, marble, textile printing, handicrafts, import-export of gems and jewelery and tourism industry etc. There is a big market of diamonds, gems and jewelery in Jaipur, it is also considered to be the largest gems and jewelery market in the world. Apart from this, the quilt of Jaipur is famous all over the world, which is very light and remains warm in winter and cool in summer. Along with this, about 500 years old Sanganeri print has also given a big recognition to the hand block antique industry of Jaipur at the international level. The main impetus to the industries here was given by the markets of Jaipur, which were systematically established at different places for different industries.
Due to these markets, Jaipur has established itself as a tourist as well as shopping destination across the world. Talking about the main markets of Jaipur, there are Johari Bazaar for gems and jewellery, Tripolia Bazaar for bangles, Chandpol Bazaar for handicrafts, Kishanpol Bazaar for clothes, Nehru Bazaar for traditional shoes, Sireh Deori Bazaar for street shopping, Bapu Bazaar for all kinds of Jaipuri goods, Mi Road Bazaar for pottery, Gem for antiques Palace, Aravali Bazaar for home decor items, Purohit Ji Ka Katla for wedding paraphernalia, Gaurav Tower for window shopping, Tibetan Bazaar for pickles, jackets, handloom and Tibetan goods, Kripal Kumbh Bazaar for blue pottery. , Gem Palace etc. for traditional and antique jewellery. Along with this, the main markets here are Chauda Rasta, Ramganj, Hawamahal Bazaar, Ghatgate, Silver Mint, Gangauri Bazaar, Surajpol, Sanjay Bazaar, Indira Bazaar, Gopalji ka Rasta, Haldi ka Rasta, Ghee walas Rasta, Khazan wala Rasta. , Lalji Saand Ka Rasta, Jhalaniyon Ka Rasta, Nahargarh Road, Jayanti Bazaar, Brahmpuri Bazaar etc. are also included.
Although the tourism industry also plays a major role in the economy of Jaipur, the tourism park in the Pink City was started in the year 1876 with the visit of Queen Elizabeth of England and Prince Albert of Wales to Jaipur. After his visit, Jaipur established itself on the world tourism scene, and the result is that today about 15 crore domestic and foreign tourists come to visit Jaipur every year. Jaipur’s tourist season especially starts from the winter season i.e. October, which continues till March and April. During this period, tourists from all over the world visit Amer Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Ram Niwas Bagh, Galtaji, Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh, Gator Ki Chatriyas, Albert Hall, Birla Mandir, Central Park, Kanak Vrindavan, Sargasuli, Maharani Ki Chhatri, Jaipur Wax Museum and Nahargarh Sculpture Park etc. Apart from this, there are many places in the surrounding area of Jaipur which attract tourists, these include many places like Abhaneri, Panna Meena Ka Kund, Ramgarh Lake, Samod Mahal. Apart from this, there are many national parks, reserves and safaris in Jaipur to attract tourists, mainly Jhalana Leopard Safari, Nahargarh Leopard Safari, Nahargarh Biological Park, Elephant Safari along with Ranthambore National Park located at a short distance and Sariska National Park. Park and Mukundra National Park are also included.
Along with countless sightseeing places, tourists also come here to enjoy various festivals, these festivals mainly include Makar Sakranti, Holi, Gangaur ride, Teej, Teej ride, Teej procession, New Year and many handicrafts and art exhibitions. Are included. Along with this, due to tourism, destination wedding business of Jaipur is also flourishing. Due to this, along with tourism and markets, the hotels here are also getting a lot of boost. And due to all this, some of the world’s best hotels have also been built in Jaipur, including Rambagh Palace, the world’s best palace hotel, Oberoi Rajvilas, one of the world’s most luxury hotels, ITC Rajputana, Rajasthani, one of the world’s most selected heritage hotels. Jaimahal Palace drenched in folk color and culture, Chokhi Dhani Resort which makes you aware of the art culture and traditions of Rajasthan, world class along with luxury and royal residence. Le Meridien providing hospitality, Hotel Shiv Vilas, famous worldwide for its royal and traditional look, Ramada Hotel situated in the heart of the city, Hotel Clarks Amer, an unmatched example of Rajasthani culture and world-class hospitality and Hotel Mansingh, famous for the royal splendor of Jaipur. etc. are included.
Tourists from all over the world are also crazy about the food here, talking about the most famous foods here, it includes Onion Kachori of Rawat Mishthan Bhandar, Omelet of Sanjay Restaurant, Dal Bati Churma of Santosh Bhojnalaya, Sandwich of Gyan Vihar Dairy, Coffee And milk shake, Rajasthani food from Chokhi Dhani, Italian food from Anokhi Restaurant, Ghevar from Lakshmi Mishthan Bhandar, Chawla and Golgappa from Nand, Gulab Ji Chaiwala’s masala tea, Pandit Pav Bhaji stall’s special pav bhaji etc. Apart from this, there are many such Chowpattys and markets which are known for their street food experience, these mainly include Masala Chowk, Mansarovar Chowpatty, Pratapnagar Chowpatty, Jaipur Chowpatty, Parkota Bazaar and the market behind Gaurav Tower etc.
Apart from tourism and food, Jaipur is also famous for its educational institutions in Rajasthan and across the country. Talking about some of the most famous schools of Jaipur, these include Jayshree Periwal High School, Neerja Modi School, Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls School, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya, India International School, St. Xavier’s School, Maheshwari Public School, Vidyashram Public School, Rukmani Birla Modern High School, St. Angela Sophia Senior Secondary School, Subodh Public School, Rawat Public School and Poddar School etc. Along with this, for higher education in Jaipur, there are Malviya National Institute of Technology, Anand International College of Engineering, Apex Institute of Engineering and Technology, Arya College of Engineering and Information Technology, Biff and Bright College, Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology, Dr. Radha Krishnan Institute of Technology, Maharani Girls Engineering College, Maharshi Arvind Institute, Mahatma Gandhi College, Purnima College, Rajasthan College, Rajdhani Engineering College, Steny Memorial College, Swami Keshavanand Institute of Technology, LNM Institute, Vedic Gurukul Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vivekananda Institute of Technology and Science, Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Poddar College, Lal Bahadur Shastri College, Jaipuria College etc. are included. Along with this, there are many universities in Jaipur, the biggest of which is Rajasthan University whose Vice Chancellor is Prof. Alpana Kateja and President is Nirmal Chaudhary. Apart from this, there are many private universities here, which include Manipal University, Amity University, JECRC University, NIMS University, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, JNU University, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule University and Jagannath University etc.
Apart from schools and colleges, Jaipur is also famous for government examinations and job preparation. There are coaching institutes here which provide preparation for different types of competitive exams. You can get an idea of the coaching here from the fact that the government has constructed a separate coaching hub in Pratap Nagar to provide them a good environment. Famous coaching institutes here include Toppers Academy, The Hindu Zone, Gyanj.com, AIIMS Ranker, Aakash Institute, Lakshya PMT, Career Point, Allen Career Institute, Extramarks, Kalam Institute, Drishti Sansthan, Parikshar, Rajsathali Law Institute, Paramount, Byju’s. , Singing Sea, and Clear Vision etc.
Apart from education, Jaipur has also raised its flag in the field of medicine, Pink City also has many international level hospitals, which mainly include the biggest hospital of Rajasthan and Jaipur, Sawai Mansingh Hospital, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Shelby Multispeciality Hospital, Manipal Hospital. , Eternal Hospital for Heart Diseases, Rukmani Birla Hospital, Rungta Hospital, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Apex Hospital, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Indus Hospital, Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Zanana Hospital, J.K. Lone Hospital, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Hospital and Satellite Hospital etc.
To run all these facilities smoothly in Pink City Jaipur, Jaipur has been divided into 250 wards, which are divided into Jaipur Municipal Corporation, Heritage and Greater. Along with this, in the politics of Rajasthan, Jaipur district contributes with its 19 assembly seats, while Jaipur city contributes with its 8 assembly seats, 8 seats under Jaipur city include Civil Lines, Kishanpol, Sanganer, Malviya Nagar, Vidyadhar Nagar, Adarsh Nagar. , Amer and Hawamahal assembly constituencies. Along with this, there are two parliamentary constituencies in Jaipur district, Jaipur Urban and Jaipur Rural.
To connect this huge Jaipur, about fifteen hundred kilometers long roads have been built. Along with this, some important highways of Rajasthan and the country also pass from Jaipur. To easily travel to different parts of Jaipur, Jaipur Municipal Corporation runs government buses in almost all its parts, which run both as and when available. Along with this, there are also arrangements for hundreds of private buses, magic, e-rickshaws and cycle rickshaws for travelling. In recent years, Jaipur has also got the gift of Metro, which currently operates from Mansarovar to Badi Chaupar via Chandpol Bazaar, apart from this, work is going on to connect the rest of the city of Jaipur with Metro. Under this, in the coming years, metro will be run from Sitapura Industrial Area to Ambabadi via Sanganer, Airport, Gopalpura, Ajmeri Gate and Chandpol. Apart from all these, many ride companies like Uber, Ola, Rapido, In Driver etc. also operate cars and bikes for traveling in Jaipur.
Jaipur is well connected to all parts of the country and the world, there is Jaipur International Airport for international travel, from where regular international flights have also been started recently. Jaipur International Airport is located in Sanganer, which is located at a distance of about 12 kilometers from the center point of Jaipur city. Apart from this, Jaipur is also well connected by rail, there are a total of 7 railway stations in Jaipur city, which include Jaipur Junction, Gandhinagar, Sanganer, Khatipura, Durgapura, Kanakpura and Balaji Railway Station of Dhehar. Along with this, due to good road connectivity of Jaipur with all parts of India, there are a total of 6 bus stands, in which Sindhi Camp is the main bus stand while Sanganer, Durgapura, Narayan Singh Circle, Hirapura and Chandpole are satellite bus stands. Apart from all this, due to good road connectivity, you can also use personal vehicle and rental car services to come to Jaipur.
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