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Jaipur City
Jaipur is a planned historic city whose urban grid, markets, palaces, astronomical observatory and craft traditions express a distinctive Rajput-era vision.
Key points
- Capital of Rajasthan
- Founded as a planned city
- Known for architecture, markets and living crafts
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India
India, also known as Bharat, is a diverse constitutional republic with a civilisational heritage extending across millennia and a modern democratic, scientific and cultural presence of global significance.
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- [1] Incredible India — Ministry of Tourism, Government of India Government Portal View source
Last verified: 25/10/2026