The Indian state of Rajasthan has Jaipur as its capital city. The Sobriquet of ‘Pink City’ has been bestowed upon this city, for its beauty. Jaipur was erstwhile referred to as Jeypore. This city was founded in the 18th century. Jaipur is notable for its palaces and monuments, among which notable are the Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar.
Ashok Parnami is the Mayor of this city. The city has been built with extensive planning and precision. A lot of thought has gone into the construction aspect, while structuring Jaipur. A Semi-Arid climate prevails in this city. Tourism is one of the strong points of Jaipur.