Category: Jaipur

Jaipur

Almost 300 years ago, in Rajasthan, Rajput ruler Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II moved his capital about 11 kilometres from Amber to a new city planned according to principles of architecture and Vastu Shastra. Construction began in 1727, with Bengali scholar and architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya playing a key role in the city’s design. Jaipur grew […]