Jaipur is a beautiful pink city, located in the northeast of India and is the capital of the Rajasthan State.

Language: English, Hindi, Rajasthani

Governor: Ashok Parnami

Chief Minister: Smt. Vasundhara Raje

Government: Municipal Corporation

Monetary Units: Indian Rupee

Legislature: Unicameral

Established: 1727

Coordinates: 26°33'N 75°31'E

Area: 200.4 km² (77 sq mi)

Population: 2,324,319

Climate: The climate is hot but the best time to visit the city is between October and March.

Codes from Capital:

Telephone: +0141
Pincode: 3020 xx
UN/LOCODE: INJAI
Vehicle: RJ-14

Principal Attraction: The City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Govind Devji Temple, Swargasuli (Isar Lat), Ram Niwas Bagh, Dolls Museum, BM Birla Planetarium, Galtaji, Jain Temple, Moti Doongari and Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Statue Circle, Beautiful memorials to the queens, Maharani-ki-chattri, Jal Mahal, The Kanak Vrindavan, Ghat ki Guni, Vidhyadhar-ka-Bagh, Amer, Amer Palace and Shila Mata Temple, Old City, Jaigarh, Nahargarh, Sanganer, Bagru, Ramgarh Lake, Samod, Bairath, A mint constructed by Akbar, Abhaneri, Sambhar, Jaisinghpura Khor, Madhogarh-Tunga.

Principal Festivals: Rajasthan Festival, Elephant Festival, Gangaur Festival, Teej Festival.

Principal Transporting: Sanganer Airport, Rail Stations: Jaipur, and Durgapura, National Highway 8 and 11, Jaipur Bus Terminus, Taxis, Rickshaw, Car Hire, Motorcycle.

Religions: Hindu, Jain, Brahmins, Vaishya, Buddhism, Islam, Christian, and Parsi.

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