Jaipur

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Jaipur
Pink city

Metropolitan City

Clockwise from top: Jal Mahal, Lakshmi-Narayan Temple, Albert Hall, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar

Nickname(s): The Pink City

Jaipur

Coordinates:

26.9260N 75.8235ECoordinates:
75.8235E

26.9260N

Country State District Settled Founder Named for Government Type Mayor Police commissioner Area Metropolitan City Elevation Population (2011)[1] Metropolitan City Density Urban Rural Metro rank Time zone

India Rajasthan Jaipur November 18, 1727 Maharaja Ram Seo Master II Maharaja Swai Jai Singh II

Democratic Jyoti Khandelwal (INC) Biju George Joseph

111.8 km2 (43.2 sq mi) 431 m (1,414 ft)

3,073,350(10th India) 27,613/km2(71,520/sq mi) 34,99,204 31,64,767 10th IN IST (UTC+5:30)

Jaipur

/dapr/, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was founded on 18

November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler ofAmber, after whom the city has been named. The city today has a population of 3.1 million. Jaipur is known as the Pink City of India. The city is remarkable among pre-modern Indian cities for the width and regularity of its streets which are laid out into six sectors separated by broad streets 34 m (111 ft) wide. The urban quarters are further divided by networks of gridded streets. Five quarters wrap around the east, south, and west sides of a central palace quarter, with a sixth quarter immediately to the east. The Palace quarter encloses the sprawlingHawa Mahal palace complex, formal gardens, and a small lake. Nahargarh Fort, which was the residence of the King Sawai Jai Singh II, crowns the hill in the northwest corner of the old city. The observatory, Jantar Mantar, is one of the World Heritage Sites.[2] Included on the Golden Triangle tourist circuit, along with Delhi and Agra, Jaipur is an extremely popular tourist destination in Rajasthan and India. The 2012 British comedy-drama film, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was set and filmed in Jaipur.

History [edit]
Main articles: History of Jaipur and Kachwaha

Jaipur, Principal Street, c. 1875

Modern Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Amber who ruled from 16991744. Initially, his capital was Amber, which lies 11 km from Jaipur. He felt the need of shifting his capital city with the increase in population and growing scarcity of water. The King consulted several books on architecture and architects before making the layout of Jaipur. Finally, under the architectural guidance of Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, (initially an accounts-clerk in the Amber treasury, later promoted to the office of Chief Architect by the King) Jaipur came into existence on the classical principles of Vastu Shastra and similar classical treatises.

After waging battles with the Marathas, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II wanted to improve the security aspects of the city. Being a lover of astronomy, mathematics andastrophysics, Jai Singh sought advice from Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, a Brahmin scholar of Bengal, to aid him in designing many buildings, including the Royal Palace in the center of the city. The construction of the city started in 1727. It took around four years to complete the major palaces, roads and square. The city was built following the principles of Shilpa Shastra, the science of Indian Architecture. The city was divided into nine blocks, two of which contain the state buildings and palaces, with the remaining seven allotted to the public. Huge fortification walls were built, along with seven strong gates. For the time, architecture is very 1876, during the regime of Sawai Ram Singh, the whole city was painted pink to welcome Edward, Prince of Wales. Today, avenues remain painted in pink, giving Jaipur a distinctive appearance.[3] In the 19th century, the city grew rapidly; by 1900 it had a population of 160,000. The city's wide boulevards were paved and the city had several hospitals. Its chief industries were metals and marble, fostered by a school of art (named Madarsa Hunree) founded in 1868. The city had three colleges, including a Sanskrit college (1865) and a girls' school (1867) initiated under the reign of the enigmatic Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II. There was a wealthy and enterprising community of native bankers, the Marwaris; and the administrators Rawana rajput. Maharaja Rishabh Bhawani Singh, a member of the erstwhile Maharaja family of Jaipur, died on 17 April 2011 at a private hospital in Gurgaon following multiple organ failure.

[show]Jaipur population

As of 2011, Jaipur had a population of 3,073,350[1] The Population of the Jaipur Metropolitan area is 3,646,590. Jaipur is the 10th largest city of India according to census of 2011. TheHindu population accounts for 77%, Muslim 17%, Jains 4%, Christians 0.5%, and Sikhs0.5%. While 47.49% people lived in rural areas,

52.51% lived in urban areas. The overall literacy rate for the district was 76.44%. 87.27% males and 64.63% females were literate. The sex ratio was 898 females per 1,000 males.[1] Hindi and Rajasthani are the most common language for daily communication. Punjabi is also widely spoken. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report of 2009, Jaipur ranks 3rd in the list of 35 Indian cities with a population of more than 1 million (10 lakh) for crime rates.[6] City's main jail is Jaipur Central Jail.
Religion in Jaipur
Religion Percent

Hindus Muslim Jains Others Christians

77% 17% 4% 1.5% .50%

Distribution of religions Includes Sikhs (0.5%), Buddhists (<0.5%).

Architecture [edit]
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The Ganesh Pol of Amber fort. Amber is now part of Jaipur Municipal Corporation.

Jaipur View From Nahargarh Fort.

The city was planned according to Indian Vastu Shastra (Vedic Planning for the comfort and prosperity of the citizens). The directions of each street and market are East to West and North to South. The Eastern gate is

called Suraj (Sun) Pol, while the Western gate is called Chand (Moon) Pol. There are three gates facing East, West, and North and a Northern gate (known as Zorawar Singh gate) which faces toward the ancestral capital of Amber, while many gates face South. For Jai Singh II and his advisor Vidyadhar, the founding of Jaipur was a ritual and opportunity to plan a whole town according to the principles of Hindu architectural theory. The city was originally built within walls, though it has expanded outside of the original walls over time. The gates used to be closed at sunset and opened at sunrise. The town of Jaipur is built in the form of an eightpart Mandala known as the 'Pithapada'.

Culture [edit]
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Jawahar Kala Kendra, designed by Charles Correa, in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Jaipur has a number of important cultural sites. Cultural centres like Jawahar Kala Kendraand Ravindra Manch have helped promote the culture of the state of Rajasthan. Albert Hall Museum (Government Central Museum) hosts several arts and antiquities. There is a government museum at Hawa Mahal and an art gallery at Viratnagar. The Town Hall (Old Vidhan Sabha Bhawan) is proposed to be converted into a museum. There are statues depicting Rajasthani culture around the city. Typical dishes include Dal Baati Churma, Missi Roti. Sweet dishes include Ghevar, Feeni, Gajak, Chauguni ke laddu, Moong Thal.[10]

Festivals [edit]

A number of festivals are organized in the city. Some of them include Gangaur Festival, Jaipur Literature Festival, andTeej,oothappam,festival.

Nai Dunia Jansatta Sanmarg

Transport [edit]

One of the many gated entries to Jaipur

Jaipur Kishangarh Express Way

Jaipur BRTS

Jaipur International Airport

Rail [edit]
Jaipur is connected to Delhi and a number of towns in Rajasthan.

Jaipur Metro [edit]

Main article: Jaipur Metro A rapid transit rail project by the name Jaipur Metro is under progress. It will provide means of faster commutation for the city residents. It is expected to be operational by June 2013.

Compensation on Acquisition of Agricultural and Non- Agricultural Land: A Comparative Study The land acquisition act of 1894 was created for the purpose of facilitating the government to acquire privately held land for public purposes. The word "public purpose", as defined by the act, refers to the acquisition of land for putting up educational institutions or schemes such as housing, health or slum clearance, apart from the projects for rural planning or formation of sites. The word "government" refers to the central government if the purpose for acquisition is for the union and for all other purposes it refers to the state government. It is not necessary that all the acquisition has to be initiated by the government alone. Local authorities, societies registered under the societies registration act, 1860 andco-operative societies established under the co-operative societies act can also acquire the land for developmental activities through the government. 2.1 History Regulation I of the land acquisition act was first enacted by the British government in the year 1824. Its application was throughout the whole of the Bengal provinces immediately subject to the Presidency of Fort William. The rules empowered the government to acquire immovable property at, what was deemed to be, a fair and reasonable price for construction of roads,canals or other public purposes. In 1850 some of the provisions of regulation I of 1824 were extended to Calcutta through Act I of 1850, with a view to confirm the land titles in Calcutta that were acquired for public purposes. At that time a railway network was being developed and it was felt that legislation was needed for acquiring land for the purposes of the railways. Building act XXVII of 1839 and act XX of 1852 were introduced to obviate the difficulties pertaining to the construction of public buildings in the cities of Bombay and Madras. Act VI of 1857 was the first full enactment, which had application to the whole of British India. It repealed all previous enactments relating to acquisition and its object. Subsequently act X of 1870 came in to effect which was further replaced by land acquisition act 1894, a completely self contained act, in order to purge some of the flaws of act X of 1870.

Must Eat in PinkCity- Famous Foods

Must eat in jaipur means, we recommends if you are planning to visit PinkCity jaipur . then test jaipur special delicious dishes. Dal Bati Churma : Dal Bati Churma is the most popular item in Rajasthani cuisine. It is made of three items of Dal, Bati and churma. Dal is lentils, bati is a baked wheat ball, and churma is powdered sweetened cereal. Churma is a popular delicacy usually served with baatis and dal. It is coarsely ground wheat crushed and cooked with ghee and sugar. Traditionally it is made by mashing up wheat flour baatis or left over rotis in ghee and jaggery. Ghewar : Ghewar a delicious sweet from the Rajasthan jaipur. It is a very popular sweet even outside jaipur also. Ghewar is generally prepared in January for Makar Sankranti, in March-April for Gangaur and in July-August for the Teej festival. A deep-fried sweet dish. The Ghewar available in varieties such as plain, desi ghee and mawa. The best shops for this are Rawat Sweets and LMB at Johri Bazar. Subji : as per sabji point of view jaipur serves many specials sabji's. Gatte ki subji, curry, Kachri ki Sabji, Mangori, Pakodi and Ker Sangari, the traditional subjis.

Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan is an ethnically lively city, a fusion of ancient traditions and modern way of life. Also, it portrays the legacy of the regal past. Though, the city has become a metropolitan city yet it holds customs and traditions pretty close to its chest. At the time of going to Jaipur, carry the right apparels which are suitable for the climate of the city. Though the dressing varies according to the different seasons but one thing should always be remembered that the attires should not be very much revealing or very short. This is because the people of Rajasthan still follow the true traditional culture. To the point, the temperature in summers exceeds upto 450 C and the climate is very hot in humid whereas in winters, the day time is very pleasant but the nights are very cold and the temperature goes down to 50 C. On the other hand, during the rainy season, there are thunderstorms and dust everywhere as the city receives less rainfall.

If you are planning to visit the Pink City in summers, then carry light coloured, loose cotton clothes which absorb sweat very easily. Avoid dark colours and skin fit clothes as they may cause irritation or any type of skin disease due to excess of scorching heat. Carry sunscreen lotions, hats and caps, and try to keep yourself hydrated all the times lest the heat gets to your head. Also, do not carry synthetic clothes during this time. However, keep a few heavy clothes as in the night time, temperature falls down and the weather becomes a bit chilly. In the winter season though, it is advised to carry light as well as heavy woollen clothing as in the day time, it is bright and sunny but in the night time it is cold, sometimes as low as 30 C The best time to visit Jaipur is in the winter season (October-March) when the weather is very pleasant and you can fully partake in the sightseeing without much ado.

Welcome to Our Site

JAIPUR HOSPITAL" is a multi-specially corporate Hospital situated at convenient location in lal kothi Scheme tonk road,Jaipur adjoining S.M.S .stadium. The aim of estabilishing the Hospital was to provide comprehen-sive and excellent medical care in all specialities at affordable prices .All specialities and super specialities are well estabilished and functioning smoothly. The Hospital building has been designed by a well known Hospital architecht From Delhi. This Hospital in an architectural marvel with centrally cooled spacious and all ventilated wards,waiting space.OPD and Private Rooms. This Hospital is ISO bedded with the latest medical and surgical facilities. We have started Cardiology with Cardio Tharacic and Vascular surgery Department having stateof-art ultra modern Cardiac Catherterization Laboratory for various interventional procedure like Angiography and Angioplasty etc. Our Cardio Tharacic and Vascular surgery Department is equipped with two state-of-art dedicated Cardiac Operation Theatres. Cardiac department have well equipped Medical Coronary Care.Radial lounge and Surgical Cardiac Care units to handle various types of medical and surgical emergencies at Jaipur Hospital. Presently We are providinf following indoor Bed facilities :

Super Deluxe Air conditioned Rooms Private Rooms (Air conditioned) Private Rooms (Air- cooled) Semi Private Ward (Centrally air cooled) Intensive critical care unit (Centrally air-cooled) Cardiac THORACIC Recovery and Rehabilition unit (Centrally air cooled ) Medical intensive Care unit (Centrally air Conditioned) Nursery (I.C.N.U) Air Conditioned) General Ward (Centrally Air cooled) Radial Lounge (post angioplasty) (Centrally Air Conditioned) Lounge with LCDS for attendants of Cardial patients

Jaipur City Transport Services Limited (JCTSL) is a city bus service for Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan state in India. It is operated by RSRTC. The system has been running from many years, but was heavily modified in 2007. RSRTC extended travelling facility to the colonies and sub-urban towns in and around Jaipur. Regardless of the heavy financial loss on the system, RSRTC has been operating about 250 city buses per day. For late night passengers, selected city night service buses connecting to the local railway station and the Bus Stand have also been operated by RSRTC. The process of development and expansion of the system to the commuters is a regular process in RSRTC and RSRTC is expediting its responsibility. For declaring its public responsibility, Jaipur City Transport Services has been published for better transparency and accountability.

Overview
The United States experiences a variety of natural disasters throughout the year. Because of hurricanes on the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico coasts, earthquakes near the San Andreas and other fault lines, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes in the plains, and floods throughout the Midwest, the United States suffers approximately $1 billion in losses each week. From 1990-93, losses surpassed those during the previous decade, mainly due to Hurricane Andrew, the Midwest and Northwest floods, and the Northridge Earthquake. Regardless of the location of a natural disaster in the United States, a program of disaster preparedness, mitigation, management, and prevention must be followed. Disaster preparedness includes all of the activities that are carried out prior to the advance notice of a catastrophe in order to facilitate the use of available resources, relief, and rehabilitation in the best possible fashion. Disaster preparedness starts at the local community level; if local resources were insufficient, it would branch out to the national level, and if needed, the international level. Disaster mitigation is the ongoing effort to lessen the impact disasters have on people and property. Fewer people and communities would be affected by natural disasters with the use of this process. Because of the varying degree of each natural disaster, there are different mitigation strategies for each. Outlined in the following tables are some important recommendations for protection against disaster. Earthquake Extreme Heat Flood Hurricane Landslides & Mudflows Tornado Tsunami Volcano Wildfire

TEHRAN, Iran A 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed at least 37 and injured hundreds more in a sparsely populated area in southern Iran on Tuesday, Iranian officials said, adding that it did not damage a nuclear plant in the region. The report said the earthquake struck the town of Kaki some 60 miles southeast of Bushehr, a town on the Persian Gulf that is home of Iran's first nuclear power plant, built with Russian help. "No damage was done to Bushehr power plant," Bushehr provincial governor Fereidoun Hasanvand told state TV. He said 37 people had died so far and 850 were injured, including 100 who were hospitalized. The plant's chief, Mahmoud Jafari, confirmed the site's condition to semi-official Mehr news agency, saying that it is resistant to earthquakes of up to magnitude eight. (MORE: Winter Storm Walda Pounds the Plains)

USGS

Site of the earthquake.

Water and electricity were cut to many residents, said Ebrahim Darvishi, governor of the worst-hit district Shonbeh. The UN's nuclear watchdog agency said on its website that it had been informed by Iran that there was no damage to the plant and no radioactive release and, based on its analysis of the earthquake, was not seeking additional information. The International Atomic Energy Agency statement indicated that it was satisfied there was little danger. Shahpour Rostami, the deputy governor of Bushehr province, told state TV that rescue teams have been deployed to Shonbeh. Three helicopters were sent to survey the damaged area before sunset, said Mohammad Mozaffar, the head of Iran's Red Crescent rescue department. He said damage was particularly bad in the village of Baghan. Kaki resident Mondani Hosseini told The Associated Press that people had run out into the streets out of fear. Dozens of aftershocks have been reported by the official IRNA news agency since the earthquake, which occurred at 4:22 local time. Iran announced three days of mourning. The quake was felt across the Gulf in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, where workers were evacuated from high-rise buildings as a precaution. Earlier on Sunday a lighter earthquake jolted the nearby area. Iran is located on seismic faults and it experiences frequent earthquakes. In 2003, some 26,000 people were killed by a 6.6 magnitude quake that flattened the historic southeastern city of Bam. In Russia, the head of the state agency responsible for the Bushehr project said the reactor was not producing fission by chain reaction when the tremor occurred.

"Personnel at the station are continuing to work in a normal regime, the radiation conditions are within the norms of natural background," Igor Mezenin was quoted as saying by the ITAR-Tass news agenc