India
Jaipur City, Rajasthan
Jaipur City, Rajasthan, is a planned city combining ancient Hindu, Mughal and contemporary Western ideas.
It was designed in 1727 by Raja Jai Singh to fit a commercial city with space for markets and crafts. It has a rigid grid plan and uniform street facades. Iconic monuments include the Govind Dev temple, City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal.
Community Perspective: With two other WHS within reaching distance (Jantar Mantar, Amber Fort) this is an obligatory stop. Most reviewers found the ‘Pink City’ in dire need of restoration. The City Palace and the Water Palace are recommended for a visit, as well as the iconic façade of the Hawa Mahal.
Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Jaipur City, Rajasthan (ID: 1605)
- Country
- India
- Status
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Inscribed 2019
Site history
History of Jaipur City, Rajasthan
- 2019: Advisory Body overruled
- ICOMOS advised Deferral, WHC went for Inscribe after Brazil amendment (14:5 over Referral)
- 2019: Inscribed
- Inscribed
- WHS Type
- Cultural
- Criteria
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- iv
- vi
Links
All Links
UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org/
Related Resources
- tourism.rajasthan.gov.in — Jaipur Tourism
- museumsrajasthan.gov.in — Government of Rajasthan: Monuments
Community Information
- Community Category
- Urban landscape: Asian
Travel Information
Exact locations inscribed twice (or more)
Jantar Mantar lies within core zone of Jaipur City
Recent Connections
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Sir Wilfred Thesiger
September - October 1983See prmprints.c…
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Festivals
Jaipur Literature Festival at the Diggi… -
Indo-Saracenic architecture
"Jaleb Chowk is one the grandest histor…
Connections of Jaipur City, Rajasthan
- Individual People
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Sir Wilfred Thesiger
September - October 1983See prmprints.com
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- Trivia
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On beer cans and bottles
Thornbridge Jaipur
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- History
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Mughal Empire
The new capital was intended to be a strong political statement to rival cities of the Mughal Empire elsewhere on what is now the Indian subcontinent (AB ev)
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- Architecture
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Art Deco
The last distinct phase was during the early 20th century, when the city expanded in all directions. This period saw the introduction of the Art Deco style, which was adapted to the building typologies (AB ev) -
Indo-Saracenic architecture
"Jaleb Chowk is one the grandest historic public space in the city. It marks the entrance to the City Palace and was historically used as a parade ground. The areas has Naya Mahal, a palace constructed as an exhibition space in the 19th century and later converted into a conference auditorium for official meetings in the early 20th century. The building is a unique example of Indo-Saracenic architecture." (nom file)
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- World Heritage Process
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Exact locations inscribed twice (or more)
Jantar Mantar lies within core zone of Jaipur City
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- Human Activity
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Armouries
City Palace: Sileh Khana (Arms and Armour Gallery) -
Festivals
Jaipur Literature Festival at the Diggi PalaceSee en.wikipedia.org
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- Constructions
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Clock Tower
City Palace: It is a sign of European influence in the Rajput court as the clock was installed in a pre-existing tower in 1873. (wiki)
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- Timeline
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Built in the 18th century
founded in 1727
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- WHS Names
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Named after individual people
Jaipur was founded in 1727 by the Kacchawa Rajput ruler Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amer, after whom the city is named. (wiki)
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