World Heritage Identification Number: 1605
World Heritage since: 2019
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇮🇳 India
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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A Glimpse into the Architectural Marvel of Jaipur City, Rajasthan
Jaipur City, nestled in the heart of Rajasthan, India's north-western state, stands as a testament to the harmonious blend of ancient and modern architectural influences. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, this vibrant city offers a unique fusion of traditional Hindu, Mughal, and Western design elements.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The walled city of Jaipur, in India’s north-western state of Rajasthan was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II. Unlike other cities in the region located in hilly terrain, Jaipur was established on the plain and built according to a grid plan interpreted in the light of Vedic architecture. The streets feature continuous colonnaded businesses that intersect in the centre, creating large public squares called chaupars. Markets, shops, residences and temples built along the main streets have uniform facades. The city's urban planning shows an exchange of ideas from ancient Hindu and early modern Mughal as well as Western cultures. The grid plan is a model that prevails in the West, while the organization of the different city sectors (chowkris) refers to traditional Hindu concepts. Designed to be a commercial capital, the city has maintained its local commercial, artisanal and cooperative traditions to this day.Encyclopedia Record: Jaipur
Jaipur 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 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.Additional Site Details
Area: 710 hectares
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
(vi) — Directly associated with events or living traditions
Coordinates: 26.9242777778 , 75.8218611111
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