Jaipur City, Rajasthan

The walled city of Jaipur, in India’s north-western state of Rajasthan was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II. Unlike other cities in the region located in hilly terrain, Jaipur was established on the plain and built according to a grid plan interpreted in the light of Vedic architecture. The streets feature continuous colonnaded businesses that intersect in the centre, creating large public squares called <em>chaupars</em>. Markets, shops, residences and temples built along the main streets have uniform facades. The city&apos;s urban planning shows an exchange of ideas from ancient Hindu a