Jaipur, India

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"Pink City Jaipur has got many places of tourist attractions."
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"Despite the romantic nickname the "Pink City," Jaipur is not one of Rajasthan's most attractive cities, which is why, after taking in the centrally located City Palace (where the principal sights are located), it's probably wise to concentrate on sites farther afield: Amber Fort ,first royal residence of the Maharajas of Kachchwaha, lies 11km (7 miles) north; and popular Samode Palace is an hour's drive away."
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"Hindi : ?????), also popularly known as the pink city ,is the capital of Rajasthan State, India."
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"The National Institute of Technology at Jaipur was established in the year 1963 in the "pink city" of India."
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"The Pink City of Jaipur in northwestern India has been renowned for its local artistry since the city's founding in the 18th century."
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"Jaipur ,the pink city, is the first place many people visit in Rajasthan."
world66.com

"Jaipur is often called the Pink City in reference to its distinctly colored buildings, which were originally painted this color to imitate the red sandstone architecture of Mughal cities."
wikitravel.org

"The capital of Rajasthan is popularly known as the 'pink city' because of the ochre-pink hue of its old buildings and crenellated city walls."
lonelyplanet.com

"Jaipur is called the Pink City because a variety of Pink Stone is used for the Palaces constructed by the olden days Kings."
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"The Pink City Express covers the same ground in about six hours."
fodors.com

"Jaipur has earned a euphemis, the Pink City."
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"Contemporary Jaipur artisans continue to draw inspiration from the intricate miniature paintings created for the Mughal and Rajput emperors."
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"This period of Jaipur's history is characterized by internal power-struggles and constant military conflicts with the Marathas , Jats ,other Rajput states, as well as the British and the Pindaris (Jaipur's former mercenary allies)."
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"Jaipur, is the largest city in Rajasthan ,not only provides a stepping stone to the enchanting desert cities of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer ,but offers several massive forts of its own -tributes to the Rajputs who once ruled the land."
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"The site offers superb views of the city, including the many old palaces and houses which were painted ochre-pink, the colour of hospitality, by the Rajputs, for the 1853 visit of Prince Albert."
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"At age 13 he ascended the throne of the Kachchwaha Rajputs, a clan that had enjoyed tremendous prosperity and power as a result of their canny alliance, dating back to Humayun's reign, with the Mughal emperors."
frommers.com

"Each state was ruled by a Rajput, an upper-caste Hindu warrior-prince, and the Rajputs were divided into three main clans: the Suryavanshis, descended from the sun, the Chandravanshis, descended from the moon, and the agnikuls, who had been purified by ritual fire."
fodors.com

"The maharajas of Jaipur belonged to the Kacchwaha clan of Rajputs ,claiming descent from Rama ,king of Ayodhya."
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"The Rajputs associated the colour pink with hospitality, and reputedly daubed the city in preparation for the visit of Britain's Prince Alfred in 1853."
lonelyplanet.com

"Amber, the ancient capital of Jaipur state is a magnificient piece of architecture with perfect blend of Mughal and Rajput style."
world66.com