Jaipur: Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan state and is popularly known as the ‘pink city’. It was in 1876, that Maharaja Ram Singh earned Jaipur its sobriquet. He painted the entire old city pink, traditionally a colour associated with hospitality, to welcome the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) to the city. The tradition has been maintained and today all residents in the old city are compelled by law to preserve the pink colour.

Jaipur boasts of a rich and colourful past, resplendent with tales of valour and bravery and is counted as one of the most important heritage cities in India. It is definitely a must-see for tourists coming to India and has one of the most vibrant cultural scenes in the country.

Within Jaipur: The old city is to the north-east of Jaipur. Additions have been made to this orginal section in the south and west. The tourist attractions are in and around the old part of the town. Jaipur is a planned city and the roads and bylanes are laid out in a grid pattern, which makes it easy to tour the city. There are three interconnecting roads – Mirza Ismail Road (MI Road), Station Road and Sansar Chandra Marg where most of the hotels are located.

About Jaipur:
Population: 23, 24, 319 (2001)
Area: 23.3 sq. km. approx
Altitude: 431 m or 1,414 ft (above sea level)
Temperature:
Summer Average Max 40.6°C, Average Min. 25.8°C
Winter Average Max. 22.0°C Average Min 8.3°C
Rainfall: 64 cm
Clothing: Summer - Tropical, Winter - Woolen
Languages spoken: Hindi, Rajasthani & English

Sawai Mansingh Stadium:

The Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur is a cricket stadium built during the rule of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II. The stadium can seat 30,000 people and is located at one corner of the Rambagh Circle. The stadium, designed like the forts that surround the historic city of Jaipur, has witnessed one Test match, against Pakistan in 1987. It is one of the most hi-tech stadiums in India. The highest individual score by any batsman on this ground in ODI is 183 (not out) by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.