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If Agra appears on the itinerary, can Jaipur be far behind? Jaipur is top of the list for international and domestic tourists. In tourist traffic it is next only to Agra. Because the city has something to welcome all types of tourists- Heritage, Adventure, Wildlife, Pilgrimage, etc. It interests the rich, the business traveller, the budgetwalas and the backpackers. And the city is able to provide for all of them- in hordes, year after year.
Jaipur falls in a rich mineral belt of marble, precious and semi precious stones, which makes it a unique marketplace for both raw and finished products. Jewellery of precious and semi-precious stones is a strong attraction for tourists. Jaipur is also home to gold and silver jewellery made in the "Kundan" and "Meenakari" traditions, which are now world famous.
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Jaipur has been the capital of erstwhile, Jaipur estate since its inception in 1727 AD. It was founded by Sawai Jai Singh II, thereby the name. It is probably the first planned city of India. In 1876, Jaipur dressed itself pink to welcome Prince Albert and Queen Elizabeth II, and thus the name "Pink City" stuck to it. Now the capital of the desert State of Rajasthan, it has the rightful blend of rich heritage monuments, palaces, lakes and gardens with the modern buildings and shopping arcades.
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