Jaipur
Jaipur | |
|---|---|
Metropolis | |
Hawa Mahal City wall of Jaipur Birla Mandir Jal Mahal Albert Hall Museum Jantar Mantar World Trade Park | |
| Nickname: The Pink City | |
| Coordinates: 26°54′54″N 75°49′12″E / 26.915°N 75.820°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jaipur |
| Founded | 18 November 1727 |
| Founded by | Sawai Jai Singh II |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Jaipur Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor (JMC Greater) | Somya Gurjar (BJP)[1] |
| • Mayor (JMC Heritage) | Munesh Gurjar (INC)[2] |
| • Commissioner (JMC Greater) | Rukmani Riar, IAS[3] |
| • Commissioner (JMC Heritage) | Abhishek Surana, IAS[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 467 km2 (180 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st in Rajasthan |
| Elevation | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
| Population (2011)[6] | |
• Total | 3,046,163 |
| • Rank | 10th in India |
| • Density | 6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Jaipuri, Jaipurite |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi[7] |
| • Additional official | English[7] |
| • Regional | Dhundari[8] |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 3020xx |
| Area code(s) | +91-141 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-14 (Jaipur South) RJ-45 (Jaipur North) RJ-59 RJ-60 |
| GDP Nominal (Jaipur district) | ₹192,668 crore (US$23 billion)[9] |
| Budget | ₹6945.60 crores ($1212 million)[10] |
| Airport | Jaipur International Airport |
| Rapid transit system | Jaipur Metro |
| Website | jaipurmc (Jaipur Greater) jaipurmcheritage (Jaipur Heritage) |
| Official name | Jaipur City, Rajasthan |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi) |
| Designated | 2019 (43rd session) |
| Reference no. | 1605 |
| Region | Southern Asia |
Jaipur (Rajasthani: Jayapura, pronounced [ˈd͡ʑɛʲpʊɾᵊ]) is the capital and the largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan. As of 2011, the city had a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Located 268 km (167 miles) from the national capital New Delhi, Jaipur is also known as the Pink City due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings in the old city.[11]
Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II, the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler of Amer, after Sawai Jai singh II the city is named.[12] It is one of the earliest planned cities of modern India, designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya.[13] During the British colonial period, the city served as the capital of Jaipur State. After Indian independence in 1947, Jaipur became the capital of the newly formed state of Rajasthan in 1949.
Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in India, forming a part of the Western Golden Triangle tourist circuit along with Delhi and Agra.[14] The city serves as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan, such as Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Udaipur, Kota, and Mount Abu; it has two World heritage sites, Amer Fort, Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar. On 6 July 2019, the city was placed on the World Heritage Cities list.[15] It is also known as the Paris of India. Due to its beauty, C.V. Raman called it the "Island of Glory".
- ^ "Contact us, Jaipur Municipal Corporation". Jaipur Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Suspended Jaipur mayor back to work after HC order". Deccan Herald. 23 August 2023. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Goyal, Deepak (8 January 2024). "सियासी और प्रशासनिक तौर पर अब महिलाएं ही चलाएंगी जयपुर! इस महिला IAS को मिली बड़ी जिम्मेदारी". Zee News (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
2012 बैच की आईएएस रूक्मणि रियार ने आज नगर निगम ग्रेटर आयुक्त का पदभार संभाला
[2012 batch IAS Rukmani Riar took charge as Municipal Corporation Greater Commissioner today] - ^ Goyal, Deepak (8 January 2024). "कौन हैं IAS अभिषेक सुराणा, नगर निगम हैरिटेज आयुक्त का पदभार संभालते ही अफसरों पर गिराई गाज". Zee News (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
2018 बैच के आईएएस अभिषेक सुराणा ने आज नगर निगम हैरिटेज और स्मार्ट सिटी सीईओ का पदभार संभालते ही एक्शन मोड में नजर आए
[2018 batch IAS Abhishek Surana was seen in action mode today as soon as he took charge of Municipal Corporation Heritage and Smart City CEO] - ^ "Jaipur City Profile". Jaipur Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ District Census Handbook – Jaipur (PDF) (Report). Government of India. p. 30. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ a b "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ Tillotson, Giles Henry Rupert (2006). Jaipur Nama: Tales from the Pink City. Penguin Books India. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-14-400100-2.
- ^ Year Wise Gross Domestic Product at Current Price of Jaipur district (Report). Government of Rajasthan. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "JMC budget". Jaipur Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:3was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Jaipur Nagar Nigam (Greater)". jaipurmc.org. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Jaipur". 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "With Agra at its heart, Golden Triangle ranked 21 globally by elite travel magazine". India Today. 17 July 2018. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Jaipur City, Rajasthan". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.