87-564: Lalgarh Palace is a palace and heritage hotel in Bikaner , in the Indian state of Rajasthan , built for Sir Ganga Singh , Maharaja of Bikaner , between 1902 and 1926. Laxmi Niwas Palace is a part of Lalgarh Palace but it has been given on lease and recently is being used as a heritage hotel and marriage garden. The palace was built between 1902 and 1926 in the Indo-Saracenic style . The building
174-587: A Rajput chief of the Rathore dynasty in 1488 CE and from its small origins it has developed into the fourth largest city in Rajasthan. The Ganga Canal , completed in 1928, and the Indira Gandhi Canal , completed in 1987, facilitated its development. The name "Bikaner" is a combination of two elements: "Bika", derived from the city's founder, Rao Bika and "Ner", which is believed to mean "place" or "city" in
261-740: A seating capacity 75,000. It would be the third-largest cricket stadium in the world after the Sardar Patel Stadium and the Melbourne Cricket Ground . The city is represented in the IPL by Rajasthan Royals (2008–2016; 2018–present) and in Pro Kabaddi League by Jaipur Pink Panthers . Paul McCartney wrote and recorded the Jaipur tribute song "Riding into Jaipur" (4:08) whose minimalist lyrics say: « riding to Jaipur, riding through
348-946: A "10+2" plan. This plan entails eight years of primary education and four years of secondary education. The secondary school includes two years of upper secondary education, which is more specific and diverse than the two years of lower secondary education before it. Languages of instruction include English and Hindi . Notable institutions in the city are: University of Rajasthan , Rajasthan University of Health Sciences , ARCH Academy of Design , Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University , Rajasthan Sanskrit University , Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication , Suresh Gyan Vihar University , Malaviya National Institute of Technology , LNM Institute of Information Technology , National Institute of Ayurveda , Sawai Man Singh Medical College , Subodh College and Vedic Kanya College . Admission to Engineering colleges in Jaipur, many of which are affiliated to Rajasthan Technical University (Kota),
435-479: A cloud burst, resulting in the death of eight people and much damage to the city's Dravyavati River . On 6 July 2019, the city was named to the World Heritage Cities list. Jaipur is located in the northeastern part of Rajasthan and covers a total area of 467 square kilometres (180 sq mi). The city is surrounded by fertile alluvial plains to the east and south and hill chains and desert areas to
522-433: A gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan like Jodhpur , Jaisalmer , Bikaner , Udaipur , Kota , Mount Abu and has two World heritage sites of Amer Fort and Jantar Mantar . On 6 July 2019, the city was named to the World Heritage Cities list. It is also known as Paris of India. Due to its beauty C.V. Raman called it "Island of Glory". Jaipur derives its name from Sawai Jai Singh II (1693-1744),
609-534: A heritage hotel. Bikaner is situated in the middle of the Thar desert and has a hot desert climate ( Köppen climate classification BWh ), bordering on a hot semi arid climate (Koppen: BSh), with very little rainfall and extreme temperatures. In summer temperatures can exceed 48 °C, and during the winter they may dip below freezing. The climate in Bikaner is characterised by significant variations in temperature. In
696-465: A large minority. The city has a substantial followers of Jainism . Languages of Bikaner (2011) Rajasthani is the major language spoken here, while Hindi is the language of the educated. Small communities of Punjabi speakers also live here. Bikaner railway station is a major railway junction in the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways . The first railway link to Bikaner
783-405: A late 19th-century palace: drawing rooms, smoking rooms, guest suites, several grand halls, lounges, cupolas , pavilions , including a dining room which could seat 400 diners. The complex features magnificent pillars, elaborate fireplaces, Italian colonnades and intricate latticework and filigree work. The Karni Niwas wing houses the darbar hall and an art deco indoor swimming pool. At present
870-405: A population of 3,073,350. The overall literacy rate for the city is 84.34%. The sex ratio was 898 females per 1,000 males and the child sex ratio was 854. The official language of Jaipur is Hindi and the additional official language is English. The native and main dialect of the city is Dhundari with Marwari and Standard Hindi dialects are also spoken, along with English. According to
957-459: A regional channel in addition to the private broadcasters. The main cricket stadium in the city, Sawai Mansingh Stadium , has a seating capacity of 30,000 and has hosted national and international cricket matches. It is also the home ground of IPL team Rajasthan Royals . Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium , Chaugan Stadium and Railway Cricket Ground are the other sporting arenas in the city. A new stadium has been proposed for Chonp Village with
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#17328919642211044-471: A result, the palace hosted many guests including Georges Clemenceau in 1920, Queen Mary, King George V, Lord Harding, and Lord Irwin. Lord Curzon was the palace's first notable guest. Stanley Reed , the official reporter of the 1905-06 India tour of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later King George V and Queen Mary of Great Britain ) noted that "The Laxmi Niwas Palace is the most perfect modern building in
1131-595: A small amount of monthly user charges. The size of the JMC garbage can be kept at a manageable level. Sanitation work in three zones have been contracted out to private agencies. As per the official records released by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (Rajasthan), the GDP (nominal) of Jaipur district is estimated at INR 1,22,140 crores ($ 15.8 billion) in 2020–21, with a per-capita GDP of INR 141,305. In addition to its role as
1218-607: Is Rajasthan's biggest convention and exhibition center. Visitor attractions include the Albert Hall Museum , Hawa Mahal , Jal Mahal , City Palace , Amer Fort , Jantar Mantar , Nahargarh Fort , Jaigarh Fort , Birla Mandir , Galtaji , Govind Dev Ji Temple , Garh Ganesh Temple , Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple, Sanghiji Jain temple and the Jaipur Zoo . The Jantar Mantar observatory, a collection of 19 astronomical instruments and Amer Fort are World Heritage Sites . Hawa Mahal
1305-440: Is a district and sessions court at Jaipur to handle civil and criminal cases. Jaipur consists of two parliamentary constituencies Jaipur and Jaipur Rural . The Jaipur Lok Sabha constituency comprises eight legislative assembly segments, all of which fall partly in Jaipur city. Jaipur Development Authority is the nodal government agency responsible for the planning and development of Jaipur. The municipal corporation
1392-455: Is a famous camel festival site near Malasar Village . It is about 30 km from Bikaner. Rao Bikaji's first fort, 'Bikaji Ki Tekri' built in 1478 is now in ruins. A hundred years later a new fort was built about 1.5 km from the city centre, named Junagarh Fort. The Karni Mata (करणी माता) Temple or the Rat Temple of Rajasthan is situated around 30 km away from the Bikaner city and
1479-498: Is a five-storey pyramidal shaped monument with 953 windows that rises 15 metres (50 ft) from its high base. Sisodiya Rani Bagh and Kanak Vrindavan are the major parks in Jaipur. Jaipur has many cultural sites like Jawahar Kala Kendra established by Charles Correa and Ravindra Manch. Government Central Museum hosts several arts and antiquities. There is a government museum at Hawa Mahal and an art gallery at Viratnagar . There are statues depicting Rajasthani culture around
1566-407: Is a project of Jaipur Development Authority to reduce increasing traffic of Jaipur city which connects NH-21 (Agra Road), NH-48 (Ajmer Road), NH-52 (Tonk Road), and NH-52 (Malpura Road) having a length of 150 km. The 57 km out of 150 km long six-lane Jaipur Ring Road has been completed at a cost of Rs. 1217 crore. Bhawani Singh Road, which begins from Nehru Sahkar Bhawan and ends at
1653-525: Is also famous for the Jaipur Literature Festival , the world's largest free literature festival in which authors, writers and literature lovers from all over the country participate. The city was planned according to the Indian Vastu shastra by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya in 1727. There are three gates facing east, west, and north. The eastern gate is called Suraj pol (sun gate), the western gate
1740-505: Is among top emerging IT hubs of India. Mahindra World City is an integrated business zone in Jaipur with several software and IT companies. The Government of Rajasthan have built Asia's largest incubator in Jaipur – the Bhamashah Techno Hub. Jaipur is a major hub for arts and crafts. It has many traditional shops selling antiques, jewellery, handicrafts, gems, bangles, pottery, carpets, textiles, leather and metal products. Jaipur
1827-563: Is available to apprise them of the developmental and research aspects of the camel in the desert ecosystem. Maharaja Ganga Singh of the Indian State of Bikaner founded Bikaner Camel Corps around 1890 and became a part of the BSF in Independent India. The Rajasthan government has decided to set up its first cow sanctuary in Bikaner. It has a dedicated Ministry of Cow Husbandry. The sanctuary
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#17328919642211914-545: Is broadcast both on the medium wave and FM band in the city. Private FM stations include Radio Mirchi (98.3 MHz), Radio City (91.1 MHz), My FM (94.3 MHz), FM Tadka 95 FM (95.0 MHz), Mirchi Love (104.0 MHz), Red FM 93.5 (93.5 MHz) and Gyan Vani (105.6 MHz). The city has a community FM channel in FM Radio 7 (90.4 MHz) by India International School Institutional Network. The public broadcaster Doordarshan ( Prasar Bharati ) provides
2001-503: Is called Chand pol (moon gate) and the northern gate faces the ancestral capital of Amer . The architecture of the city was heavily influenced by the 17th century architectural renaissance during Mughal rule in Northern India. The city was divided into nine blocks, two of which contained the state buildings and palaces, with the remaining seven allotted to the public. Huge ramparts were built, pierced by seven fortified gates. The city
2088-441: Is dedicated to goddess Karni Mata, a famous mystic of her times, believed to be an incarnation of goddess Durga . The locals will be quick to point out that the creatures running around in the temple are not rats, they are kaaba . Kaabas are believed to be reincarnations of humans who had been devotees of Karni Mata, and the brevity of human life did not sufficiently satisfy their devotion. The shrine of Karni Mata can be found in
2175-477: Is headed by a mayor. In 2020, JMC was bifurcated into two Municipal Corporations, namely Greater Jaipur Municipal Corporation and Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation with 150 and 100 wards respectively. The latest elections were held in October 2020. The current mayor of Greater JMC is Somya Gurjar and the mayor for Heritage JMC is Munesh Gurjar since 10 November 2020. The administration duties are carried out by
2262-554: Is held every year in January or February. Organised by the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture, the city celebrates the festival in honour of camels. Competitions like Mr Bikana and Miss Marwan are also held during the festival. Jaipur Jaipur ( / ˈ dʒ aɪ p ʊər / ; Hindi: [ˈdʒeəpʊr] ) is the capital and the largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan . As of 2011 ,
2349-458: Is likely to be set up near Amarpura village , about 70 km from Bikaner. Educational Institutes located in Bikaner are Sardar Patel Medical College , Government Engineering College Bikaner , Government Polytechnic College Bikaner, Maharaja Ganga Singh University , Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences , Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University , and Bikaner Technical University . International Camel Festival
2436-542: Is located 32 km west of the Bikaner. National Research Centre on Camels was established in 1984 in Bikaner by the Central Government under Indian Council of Agricultural Research at the outskirts of Bikaner city to promote research and development related to camels such as effective breeding, utilisation of camel milk. Scientists engage with all stakeholders like Camel herders, traders via collaborative programmes and significant growth had been made. A camel museum
2523-569: Is located in the southern suburb of Sanganer , which is located 13 km (8.1 mi) from Jaipur.It is the 13th busiest airport in India in daily scheduled flight operations. The airport handled 363,899 international and 2,540,451 domestic passengers in 2015–2016. Jaipur Airport also provides air cargo services. During winter, sometimes flights towards Indira Gandhi International Airport are diverted to Jaipur Airport due to heavy fog in Delhi . The airport
2610-562: Is now a museum. Ganga Singh 's son, Lieutenant-General Sir Sadul Singh , the Yuvaraja of Bikaner , succeeded his father as Maharaja in 1943, but acceded his state to the Union of India in 1949. Maharaja Sadul Singh died in 1950, being succeeded in the title by his son, Karni Singh (1924–1988). The Royal Family still lives in a suite in Lalgarh Palace, which they have converted into
2697-479: Is one of India's largest manufacturers of hand-knotted rugs . Jaipur foot , a rubber-based prosthetic leg for people with below-knee amputations , was designed and is produced in Jaipur. World Trade Park Jaipur , is a shopping mall in Jaipur opened in 2012. Jaipur is a major tourist destination in India forming a part of the Golden Triangle . In the 2008 Conde Nast Traveller Readers Choice Survey, Jaipur
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2784-507: Is one of the earliest planned cities of modern India, designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya . During the British colonial period , the city served as the capital of Jaipur State . After Indian independence in 1947, Jaipur was made the capital of the newly formed state of Rajasthan in 1949. Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in India , forming a part of the west Golden triangle tourist circuit along with Delhi and Agra . The city serves as
2871-516: Is one of the oldest temples in Bikaner and 4 kilometres from Junagarh Fort . Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi . The artwork inside the temple apart from the shrines is the doorway which is embellished in silver work. Festivals like Janmashtmi , Nirjala Ekadashi , Rama Navami , Diwali and Gita Jayanti are majorly celebrated at the temple. Bhandasar Jain Temple is known for its beautiful leaf paintings, frescoes and ornamented mirror work. This temple
2958-523: Is one of the three gharanas of the major north Indian classical dance form of Kathak. The Jaipur Gharana of Kathak is known for its rapid intricate dance forms, vivacious body movements and subtle Abhinaya. The Ghoomar is a popular folk dance style. Tamasha is an art form where Kathputli puppet dance is shown in play form. Major festivals celebrated in Jaipur include Elephant Festival , Gangaur , Makar Sankranti , Holi , Diwali , Vijayadashami , Teej , Eid , Mahavir Jayanti and Christmas . Jaipur
3045-1001: Is operational between Mansarovar and Chandpole consisting of nine stations namely Mansarovar, New Aatish Market, Vivek Vihar, Shyam Nagar, Ram Nagar, Civil Line, Railway Station, Sindhi Camp and Chandpole. The Phase-1B was constructed with an estimated cost of ₹ 97.32 billion ($ 1.74 billion). It became operational on 23 September 2020. Jaipur is located on National Highway No.48 connecting Delhi and Mumbai . National Highway 52 links Jaipur with Kota and National Highway 21 links Jaipur with Agra . RSRTC operates bus service to major cities in Rajasthan and other states of New Delhi , Uttar Pradesh , Haryana , Madhya Pradesh , Maharashtra , Punjab and Gujarat . City buses are operated by Jaipur City Transport Services Limited (JCTSL) of RSRTC . The service operates more than 400 regular and low-floor buses. Major bus depots are located at Vaishali Nagar , Vidyadhar Nagar and Sanganer . Jaipur BRTS
3132-630: Is over 625 millimetres or 25 inches, falling mostly in July and August due to the southwest monsoon, causing the average temperatures in these two months to be lower compared to drier May and June. During the monsoon, there are frequent, heavy rains and thunderstorms, but flooding is not common. The highest temperature ever recorded was 49.0 °C (120.2 °F), on 23 May 1994. The city's average temperature remains below 20 °C or 68 °F between December and February. These months are mild, dry, and pleasant, sometimes chilly. The lowest temperature ever recorded
3219-455: Is responsible for maintaining the city's civic infrastructure and carrying out associated administrative duties. Electricity is distributed through Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) owned by the Government of Rajasthan. Jaipur municipal corporaiton has a fire department wing with 11 fire stations and 50 fire tenders. Established in 2018, Jaipur Water Supply and Sewerage Board (JWSSB)
3306-794: Is responsible for the management of water supply and sewerage services in the city. The agency is responsible for water supply as per the standards stipulated by the Bureau of Indian Standards, the State Pollution Control Board and the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED). It will also be responsible for financing, designing, constructing, altering, repairing, operating, and maintaining various water supply and sewerage schemes in addition to commercial services such as meter reading, billing, and revenue collection. The city has been divided into four main drainage zones with
3393-513: Is the main bus station in Bikaner. It connects Bikaner to other cities in Rajasthan and nearby states via road. Bikaner has Domestic Civil Airport Nal Airport which is located 15 km west of the city. Regular flights to Jaipur JAI and Delhi DEL commenced in 2017-18 under UDAN scheme of Narendra Modi Govt. The city is famous for its savoury snack Bikaneri bhujia and also have geographical indication (GI) tag to keep its originality intact. Other special food items for which Bikaner
3480-440: Is through Rajasthan Engineering Admission Process. Some of the colleges that are affiliated to Rajasthan Technical University are Maharishi Arvind Institute of Engineering & Technology , Poornima College of Engineering , Arya Group of Colleges . Major telecommunication providers include Airtel , Jio , VI (Vodafone-Idea) and BSNL which are providing mobile telephony and there are also various internet service providers in
3567-401: Is unusual among pre-modern Indian cities in the regularity of its streets, and the division of the city into six sectors by broad streets 34 m (111 ft) wide. The urban quarters are further divided by networks of gridded streets. Five-quarters wrap around the east, south, and west sides of a central palace quarter, with a sixth quarter immediately to the east. The Palace quarter encloses
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3654-411: Is well known are Bajre ki Roti ( Chapati made up of Pearl millet flour), Dal baati Churma , Ghevar , Halvas , Papads/ Papadum , Rasgulla , Gulab Jamun , Kachori and Samosa . Haldiram's , a multinational snacks and sweets company was founded by Ganga Bishan Agarwal of Bikaner. The Agarwal family also own other brands like Bikaji, Bikanervala , Bikano and Prabhuji. The Junagarh Fort
3741-443: Is −4.0 °C (24.8 °F) on 26 January 1964. As of the 2011 Census of India the population of Bikaner city was 644,406 placing it in the top 70 major cities of India and 5th in Rajasthan. The female to male ratio in the city was 904/1,000. The literacy rate in the city was about 79%, male literacy being 87% and female literacy being 71%. The majority of the population of the city follows Hinduism , with followers of Islam
3828-654: The Hawa Mahal palace complex, formal gardens, and a small lake. Nahargarh Fort , which was the residence of the King Sawai Jai Singh II, crowns the hill in the northwest corner of the old city. Typical dishes include Dal Baati Churma , Missi Roti , Gatte ki Sabzi, Lahsun ki chutney, Ker Sangri, Makke ki Ghat, Bajre ki Ghat, Bajre ki Roti and Laal Maans. Jaipur is also known for its sweets which include Ghevar , Feeni, Mawa Kachori, Gajak, Meethi thuli, Chauguni ke laddu, and Moong Thal. Jaipur International Airport
3915-757: The Mughal Empire 's rule in the country, Raja Rai Singh accepted the suzerainty of the Mughals and held a high rank as an army general at the court of the Emperor Akbar and his son, the Emperor Jahangir . Rai Singh's successful military exploits, which involved winning half of Mewar kingdom for the Empire, won him accolades and rewards from the Mughal emperors. He was given the jagirs (lands) of Gujarat and Burhanpur . With
4002-652: The Mughals , built the Karan Mahal palace. Later rulers added more floors and decorations to this Mahal. Anup Singh , who ruled from 1669 to 1698, made substantial additions to the fort complex, including new palaces and the Zenana quarter, a royal dwelling for women and children. He refurbished the Karan Mahal with a Diwan-i-Am (public audience hall) and called it the Anup Mahal. Maharaja Gaj Singh, who ruled from 1746 to 1787 refurbished
4089-434: The municipal commissioner and his group of officials. The estimated municipal budget for the year 2022–23 is ₹ 8,950 lakh (US$ 11 million). The key revenue sources for the corporation are taxes which include House tax , Urban Development tax and octroi compensation along with various fees and user charges. Law and order is maintained by Jaipur city police under the jurisdiction of the Rajasthan state department. There
4176-572: The suzerainty of the British, after which the Maharajas of Bikaner invested heavily in refurbishing Junagarh fort. Dungar Singh , who reigned from 1872 to 1887, built the Badal Mahal, the 'weather palace', so named in view of a painting of clouds and falling rain, a rare event in arid Bikaner. General Maharaja Ganga Singh , who ruled from 1887 to 1943, was the best-known of the Rajasthan princes and
4263-402: The 2011 census, Hindus form the majority religious group accounting for 77.9% of the city's population, followed by Muslims (18.6%), Jains (2.4%) and others (1.1%). Jaipur Development Authority is the main planning authority of the city. Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) was established in the year 1994. The area of the municipal corporation is 467 km (180 sq mi) and
4350-589: The Chandra Mahal (the Moon Palace). During the 18th century, there was an internecine war between the rulers of Bikaner and Jodhpur and also among other thakurs , which was put down by British troops. Following Maharaja Gaj Singh, Maharaja Surat Singh ruled from 1787 to 1828 and lavishly decorated the audience hall (see illustration) with glass and lively paintwork. Under a treaty of paramountcy signed in 1818, during Maharaja Surat Singh's reign, Bikaner came under
4437-553: The Ganga Mahal and a durbar hall for formal functions. He also built the Ganga Niwas Palace, which has towers at the entrance patio. This palace was designed by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob , the third of the new palaces built in Bikaner. He named the building Lalgarh Palace in honour of his father, and moved his main residence there from Junagarh Fort in 1902. The hall where he held his Golden Jubilee (in 1938) as Bikaner's ruler
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#17328919642214524-651: The Indo-Saracenic style in India - an entirely graceful pile of carved red sandstone, nobly proportioned and harmonising entirely with its environment. Their Royal Highnesses have not been more splendidly housed since they landed in Bombay". In 1972, Karni Singh , M.P. , the Maharaja of Bikaner, established the Ganga Singhji Charitable Trust. The Maharaja endowed a part of Lallgarh Palace to be used in service of
4611-440: The avenues still remain painted in pink, giving Jaipur a distinctive appearance and the epithet Pink city . In the 19th century, the city grew rapidly and had a population of 160,000 in 1900. The wide boulevards were paved and its chief industries were the working of metals and marble , fostered by a school of art founded in 1868. In August 1981, large areas of the city including the airport were flooded due to heavy rains from
4698-515: The city has 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 old city. Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II , the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler of Amer , after whom the city is named. It
4785-722: The city. Jaipur has many traditional shops selling antiques and handicrafts, as well as contemporary brands reviving traditional techniques, such as Anokhi . The prior rulers of Jaipur patronised a number of arts and crafts. They invited skilled artisans, artists and craftsmen from India and abroad who settled in the city. Some of the crafts include bandhani , block printing , stone carving and sculpture , tarkashi , zari , gota-patti , kinari and zardozi , silver jewellery, gems , kundan , meenakari and jewellery , Lakh ki Chudiya , miniature paintings , blue pottery , ivory carving , shellac work and leather ware . Jaipur has its own performing arts. The Jaipur Gharana for Kathak
4872-482: The city. The government of Rajasthan has started free WiFi at various public places like Central Park, Jantar Mantar among others. Rajasthan's first ISP Data Ingenious Global Limited still providing large number of broadband customers and email services in entire Jaipur. Major daily newspapers in Jaipur include Amar Ujala , Rajasthan Patrika , Dainik Bhaskar , Indian Express , Dainik Navajyoti and The Times of India . The state-owned All India Radio
4959-454: The construction. Soon however all cost-cutting was abandoned and by time of the completion of the first wing the cost had increased to 1 million rupees due to the use of the finest materials including the widespread employment of finely carved stonework. The three-storey complex is coated in red sandstone quarried from the Thar Desert . The complex contains the features considered essential for
5046-449: The existing Junagarh Fort on what is now Dr. Karni Singhji Road. The palace was arranged around two courtyards with the first wing, Laxmi Niwas completed in 1902. The remaining three wings were completed in stages with final completion of the complex accomplished in 1926. The palace was originally designed to cost 100,000 rupees due to the planned use of cheaper materials including the suggestion of using stucco instead of carved stone in
5133-510: The existing Jaipur railway station building was laid on 4 May 1956 by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur and construction took three years to complete. The station harnesses solar energy technology to power its operations. Jaipur is the headquarters of Jaipur Railway division and North Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. Jaipur Junction is the busiest station in Rajasthan with more than 45,000 passengers daily. Jaipur Metro commenced commercial operation on 3 June 2015. Construction on
5220-462: The first son of Jodha he wanted to have his own kingdom, not inheriting Jodhpur from his father or the title of Maharaja. He therefore decided to build his own kingdom in what is now the state of Bikaner, in the area of Jangladesh. Though it was in the Thar Desert , Bikaner was considered an oasis on the trade route between Central Asia and the Gujarat coast as it had adequate spring water. Bika's name
5307-412: The grandiose living style of the past Maharanas of Rajasthan. The Laxmi Niwas Palace is a former residential palace built by Maharajah Ganga Singh, the ruler of the former state of Bikaner. It was designed by the British architect, Samuel Swinton Jacob in the year 1902. The style of architecture is Indo-Saracenic . It is now a luxury Heritage hotel owned by the royal family of Bikaner. Malasar
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#17328919642215394-456: The growing population and increasing scarcity of water. Jai Singh consulted with several architects while planning the layout of Jaipur and established the city on the principles of Vastu Shastra and Shilpa Shastra under the architectural guidance of Vidyadhar Bhattacharya . The construction of the city began in 1726. During the rule of Sawai Ram Singh II , the city was painted pink to welcome Albert Edward, Prince of Wales in 1876. Many of
5481-628: The intersection where Birla Mandir is situated and hosts notable places like Rambagh Palace , Golf Club and Jaipur Development Authority Office falling on its path. The city had three colleges, including a Sanskrit college (1865) and a girls' school (1867) opened during the reign of the Maharaja Ram Singh II. Public and private schools in Jaipur are governed by the Central Board of Secondary Education or Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan , International Board of education and follow
5568-519: The large revenue earned from these jagirs, he built the Chintamani Durg (Junagarh fort) on a plain that has an average elevation of 760 feet (230 m). He was an expert in arts and architecture, and the knowledge he acquired during his visits abroad is amply reflected in the numerous monuments he built at the Junagarh fort. Maharaja Karan Singh, who ruled from 1631 to 1639, under the suzerainty of
5655-411: The local Rajasthani language . Hence, "Bikaner" translates to "the city of Bika". Prior to the mid 15th century, the region that is now Bikaner was a barren wilderness called Jangladesh . Rao Bika established the city of Bikaner in 1488. He was the first son of Maharaja Rao Jodha of the Rathore clan, the founder of Jodhpur and conquered the largely arid country in the north of Rajasthan. As
5742-608: The mostly elevated part of the first line, called Phase 1A, comprising 9.63 kilometres (5.98 mi) of route from Mansarovar to Chandpole Bazaar, started in November 2010, and was completed in 2014. The Jaipur Metro began commercial service between Chandpole and Mansarovar on 3 June 2015. The Jaipur Metro Rail system is India's sixth metro rail system . The Jaipur Metro is the first metro in India to run on triple-storey elevated road and metro track. Phase 1-B, from Chandpole to Badi Chaupar , began operation on 23 September 2020. Phase-1A
5829-508: The north and west. Jaipur generally slopes downwards from north to south and then to the southeast. The city is surrounded by the Nahargarh hills in the north and Jhalana in the east, which is a part of the Aravalli range . The Dravyavati River is the primary drainage channel, which by 2014 had degenerated into an untreated sewage nallah . To address this issue, a plan for the rejuvenation of
5916-776: The northern and central zones draining into the Dravyavati river while the western zone drains into the Chandler lake and the eastern and southern areas combined drain into the Dhundh River. Sewerage systems and STPs have been constructed accordingly with the installed capacity being 730 km of sewer lines and 442 MLD of sewage treatment. The corporation has a solid waste management system that includes door-to-door collection, transportation of garbage in covered vehicles, proper deployment of dustbins, use of modern equipment. The system ensures private investment as well as public participation with
6003-449: The number of vultures which have dwindled. There are around 600 resident vultures at Jorbeer. The region is host to another 1,200 migratory vultures. Local varieties include Egyptian and King Vultures . The most common migratory vulture is Eurasian Griffon coming from Spain and Turkey . Other migratory vultures include Cinereous and Himalayan Griffons . Saw-scaled Viper is also native to Bikaner. Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
6090-416: The palace houses the following: Bikaner Bikaner ( pronunciation ) is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan , India . It is located 330 kilometres (205 mi) northwest of the state capital, Jaipur . It is the administrative headquarters of Bikaner District and Bikaner division . Formerly the capital of the princely Bikaner State , the city was founded by Rao Bika ,
6177-665: The provincial capital, educational, and administrative center, the economy of Jaipur is fueled by tourism, gemstone cutting, the manufacture of jewellery and luxury textiles, and information technology. Three major trade promotion organizations have their offices in Jaipur: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, (FICCI) the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) which has its regional offices here. In 2008, Jaipur
6264-441: The river was developed by Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) in 2015. A 13 km (8.1 mi) stretch of Dravyavati riverfront out of 47.5 km (29.5 mi) was opened after rejuvenation in 2018 and the remaining project was completed in 2022. Jaipur has a monsoon-influenced hot semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification BSh ) with long, extremely hot summers and short, mild to warm winters. Annual precipitation
6351-512: The ruler of Amer , who founded the city in 1727. In Sanskrit , variations of the word "pur" or "pura" are commonly used to refer to a city or town with "Jaipur" essentially meaning "The City of Jai" or "Jai's City," paying homage to Maharaja Jai Singh II, who established the city. Jaipur was founded by Rajput chief of Kachhwaha clan Jai Singh II on 18 November 1727, who ruled the region from 1699 to 1743. He planned to shift his capital from Amber, 11 kilometres (7 mi) to Jaipur to accommodate
6438-407: The summer season it is very hot when the temperatures lie in the range of 28–53.5 °C (82.4–128.3 °F). In the winter, it is fairly cold with temperatures lying in the range of −4–23.2 °C (24.8–73.8 °F). Annual rainfall is in the range of 260–440 millimetres (10–17 in). The highest ever temperature recorded is 49.5 °C (121.1 °F) on 19 May 2016 and lowest ever recorded
6525-493: The town of Deshnoke 30 km south from Bikaner on the road to Jodhpur. Karni Mata is worshiped as an incarnation of Goddess Durga . The Mukam Temple, also known as Mukti Dham Mukam, is located near Nokha . The Mukam is a holy place of 29 rules of followers of Bishnois. Bishnoi sect was founded by Guru Jambeshwar. Bishnois are very protective of nature. Mukam Mukti Dham is a Bishnoi temple built over his samadhi . Built by Maharaja Rao Lunkaran , Shri Laxminath Temple
6612-429: The trust. Two wings were converted into independent hotels with the income from The Lallgarh Palace Hotel, a heritage hotel used to support the trust. Currently, Lallgarh Palace is owned, and the hotel is run, by his daughter Princess Rajyashree Kumari . The complex was designed by the British architect Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob . After a ritual blessing ceremony construction commenced in 1896 on empty land 5 miles from
6699-888: Was a favourite of the British Viceroys of India . He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India , served as a member of the Imperial War Cabinet , represented India at the Imperial Conferences during the First World War and the British Empire at the Versailles Peace Conference . His contribution to the building activity in Junagarh involved separate halls for public and private audiences in
6786-563: Was approved by the government in August 2006. Jaipur BRTS is managed by JCSTL, a special purpose vehicle formed by Jaipur Development Authority and Jaipur Nagar Nigam. In Phase I, two corridors have been proposed: a "North-South Corridor" from Sikar Road to Tonk Road and an "East-West Corridor" from Ajmer Road to Delhi Road. A section of the North-South Corridor from bypass near Harmada to Pani Pech became operational in 2010. Jaipur Ring Road
6873-487: Was attached to the city he built and to the state of Bikaner ("the settlement of Bika") that he established. Bika built a fort in 1478, which is now in ruins, and a hundred years later a new fort was built about 1.5 km from the city centre, known as the Junagarh Fort. Around a century after Rao Bika founded Bikaner, the state's fortunes flourished under the sixth Raja, Rai Singhji, who ruled from 1571 to 1611. During
6960-439: Was built around 1594 CE by Raja Rai Singh. The fort was originally called Chintamani . It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan which was not built on hilly terrain. The modern city of Bikaner has developed around the fort. The fort is studded with temples, grand palaces and huge pavilions and walls. In 1961, a museum was set up by Maharaja Karni Singh . Its temples and palaces are preserved as museums and provide insight into
7047-461: Was commissioned by the British -controlled regency for Maharaja Ganga Singh (1881–1942) while he was still in his minority as they considered the existing Junagarh Fort unsuitable for a modern monarch. Ganga Singh decided that the palace should be named in memory of his father Maharaja Lal Singh. Ganga Singh was legendary for his shikars (hunts), his hunts are preserved at Gajner Palace, in particular, his Imperial Sand Grouse hunts at Christmas. As
7134-445: Was constructed by Bhandasa Oswal in the 15th century. This temple is constructed using red sandstone with paintings on walls and pillars of the sanctum and mandapa . The temple is dedicated to the 5th Tirthankara sumatinatha . The temple consist of garbhagriha , antarala , mahamandapa and ardhamandapa . A variety of birds, mammals and reptiles live in Bikaner's semi-A Qrid climate. Initiatives are being taken to bring back
7221-412: Was established on 9 December 1891 as part of Jodhpur State Railway and it has undergone many administrative modifications since then. Today Bikaner Railway Station is efficiently well connected to National Capital Delhi and Rajasthan State's capital Jaipur along with major Indian cities. Bikaner is well served with roads and is linked directly to Delhi and other major cities. Central Bus Stand
7308-420: Was granted the status of international airport on 29 December 2005. The airport's apron can accommodate 14 aircraft, and the new integrated terminal building can handle up to 1,000 passengers at peak hours. Jaipur Junction railway station was built in 1875 and is situated at the centre of Rajasthan. Serving almost 35,000 passengers daily, Jaipur Junction is the busiest station in Rajasthan. The cornerstone of
7395-506: Was ranked 31 among the 50 Emerging Global Outsourcing cities. Jaipur Stock Exchange was one of the regional stock exchanges in India and was founded in 1989 but was closed in March 2015. Jaipur has emerged as a hub of automotive industries with JCB , Hero MotoCorp and Robert Bosch GmbH having their manufacturing plants in Jaipur. There are chemical manufacturers in the city including Emami and National Engineering Industries . The city
7482-566: Was ranked the seventh best place to visit in Asia. According to TripAdvisor's 2015 Traveller's Choice Awards, Jaipur was ranked first among the Indian destinations for the year. The Presidential Suite at the Raj Palace Hotel , billed at US$ 45,000 per night, was listed in second place on CNN's World's 15 most expensive hotel suites in 2012. Jaipur was ranked eighth in "The Top 15 Cities in Asia". Jaipur Exhibition & Convention Centre (JECC)
7569-453: Was −2.2 °C (28.0 °F) on 31 January 1905, 1 February 1905 and 16 January 1964. Jaipur, like many other major cities of the world, is a significant urban heat island zone with surrounding rural temperatures occasionally falling below freezing in winters. Jaipur has been ranked 33rd best “National Clean Air City” (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India. According to the provisional report of 2011 census, Jaipur city had
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