Jaipur, India’s pink World Heritage City:- The Amer Fort was built in 1592 by Maharaja Man Singh, a commander of the Mughal emperor Akbar. The fort was intended to extend the power of the Mughals to Udaipur and Jodhpur. When Maharaja Bishan Singh (1672-99) took the throne, he became the first ruler of Amer to assume power without any status from the Mughals. His Rajput dynasty had been in power since the 12th century, and he was more interested in diplomacy, as the kingdom of Jaipur was close to Delhi.
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| Amer Fort |
Bishan Singh also understood that the education and upbringing of his son, Jai Singh, was important. He wanted Jai Singh to be trained by the best scholars in arts, sciences, and military affairs. Maharaja Jai Singh II (1688-1744) came to power after the death of his young father Bishan.
Jai Singh II became a great leader and the city of Jaipur was named after him. When he was 15 years old, Jaipur began to acquire new dimensions of architecture. The Jaigarh Fort was designed and built in 1726, which was a wonderful example of the royal era of that time. The grandeur of this fort further highlighted the rich culture of the city, and red sandstone became the dominant material in Rajput and Mughal forts at that time.
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| Hawa Mahal |
The power of the Mughal Empire was at its peak, and Jai Singh II joined with other Rajput states to form a strong front against the Mughals. During this time peace was established, the kingdom prospered, and its borders grew. During this time, the city saw many ornate royal palaces and elegant 18th-century structures that still impress people today.
However, the expansion of the city put pressure on water sources. Jai Singh, with the help of the chief architect of Bengal, based the city’s development on the principles of classical architecture. Jaipur was envisioned to be the commercial center of Rajasthan, and its well-planned city planning made it special.
After Jai Singh’s death in 1744, there was a struggle for power between his sons. However, the city’s impressive landmarks were built in the Rajasthani architectural style, a wonderful fusion of Hindu Rajput techniques and Mughal design.
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