Why is Jaipur called as Pink City

by GOZO · February 4, 2018

Jaipur is home to many royal palaces. In the 19th century, Jaipur’s architecture was one of the best in the Asian continent.

Sawai Ram Singh was one of the kings in Jaipur during the 19th century. He painted the entire city in Pink in honor of the royal guest, the Prince of Wales in 1853. Pink was then considered the color of hospitality and became a rule for all households and other buildings to get painted pink. History says that the city used to be white before the ritual of turning it into pink,

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The prince was overwhelmed with the king’s hospitality. On his tour around the city, when he found everything Pink, he exclaimed- “Pink City.” This is how Jaipur got its name- the Pink city.

We can say, the themed decoration to celebrate an event has been in trend since ages. Even today, every year, the government paints the city pink during Diwali. In the rest of the cities in India, people paint/whitewash their own houses. You can imagine the grandeur of Jaipur, where people paint the entire city to celebrate a festival.

Its lovable pinkness makes it a visual delight for the people who visit this city. Poets have penned down poems keeping in mind the unmatchable beauty of Jaipur and tourists across the globe have captured memories through their travelogues.

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Apart from its Pink city structure, Jaipur houses majestic forts, Havelis, and Temples. Jaipur has a rich cultural heritage and every foot of it is a serene landscape. It is an ideal destination for Indians and Foreigners.

The pink color of the city also incorporates a romantic aura. Jaipur hence is an ideal destination for royal weddings and honeymoons.

Well, not only the buildings, walls, and gates of Jaipur also carry the color pink.

Many palaces in Jaipur are converted into heritage hotels. What’s fascinating is that they have maintained the same grandeur of hospitality.

Do we ever get a chance to be the king of a palace?

Well, we can, of course, feel like being the king and queen and princess just by being at Jaipur. We suggest, at least once in life, one should visit Jaipur. There is a lot more in terms of food, streets, and shopping.

You can hire a cab for the entire trip and enjoy every nook and corner of Jaipur. If you’re looking for the best cab service provider in Jaipur, you can contact Gozo Cabs. Gozo provides well-maintained air-conditioned (AC) cars, courteous drivers, and 24 X 7 support.