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Jaipur

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Jaipur, the colourful capital of a colourful state, was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II. Most of its buildings are periodically given a pink-orange wash. The major sights include the City Palace (built between 1728-32), the astronomical observatory and the Palace of the Winds.
City Palace photo gallery - 27 pictures of City Palace
Palace of the Winds photo gallery - 5 pictures of Palace of the Winds
Observatory (Jantar Mantar) photo gallery - 6 pictures of Observatory (Jantar Mantar)
Miscellaneous Jaipur photos photo gallery - 21 pictures of Miscellaneous Jaipur photos
27 photos of the City Palace in Jaipur was built between 1728 and 1732
5 photos of the Palace of the Winds, which was built in 1799.
6 photos of Jantar Mantar, the astronomical observatory
21 miscellaneous photos of the city of Jaipur
Gallery with all images
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Categories:  Local culture  ▪  Indian architecture  ▪  Cities
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