Why Is It Pink.docx

Why is it pink? When the city was planned and built, it was a plain cream colour and remained so for over century. There are various stories as to the origin of the pink colour but one that is largely agreed upon by historians is the one to do with the visit of the prince of wales in 1876. Maharaja Ram Singh II wanted the city to look clean and new to welcome his guest and experimented with different shades for different streets. Several colours were tried and rejected and the terracotta pink was the final choice for the main shopping area. The colour stayed and gave Jaipur its-Pink City. Today there are municipal regulations that have made it mandatory for the house owners within the walled city to paint their buildings in the approved shade of pink. The visitor , however , may get a little confused with the various pinks ranging from an ice cream pink to bright terracotta red , but it is city that is still trying to get its original shade right!

Where to go in Jaipur for a visit? Places to Visit in Jaipur encircles Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur City Palace, Gaitore, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, Ram Niwas Garden are some of the famous places to visit.

How to travel in Jaipur? Travel Jaipur by foot or cycle rickshaw if you wish to travel and explore the city properly. Today the streets of the city are crowded with buses, cars, bicycles , motor cycles as well as camel and bullock karts fighting for their space on the roads.

When to visit the monuments? The monuments are mainly open in the afternoon and in the morning people can visit the streets of Jaipur and explore the street architecture. In the night time,people can visit different cafes as people close everything my seven pm in Jaipur.

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