Month-long celebrations begin to mark the 295th Foundation Day of Jaipur

Surrounded by the gorgeous Aravali Hills, Rajasthan is celebrating the 295th Foundation Day of Jaipur from November 18 till December 18. Prominent members of the administration flagged off the event and offered prayers at Moti Dungri Temple stressing the need to preserve the rich heritage of the city.

Enveloped in delightful weather, vibrating liveliness and revitalising culture, there's a lot in Jaipur to cheer you up. This November, come and experience this fun filled journey which marks 295 years of Jaipur and it's foundation.

The 'Land of Kings' - Jaipur will celebrate its foundation day in a radiant and invigorating month long event. Organised by the Tourism Department of Rajasthan, this long festivity has packed programmes ranging from morning chants to musical evenings.

With something that connects with every age group, this Festival will be an amalgam of vivacious bollywood nights, captivating film festivals, musical concerts, laughter nights, folk dances, heritage fashion show, tuneful mushairas, a grand closing ceremony and much more.

Jaipur’s origin dates back to 1727 when it was established by Jai Singh II, the raja of Amber. He shifted his capital from Amber to the new city because of the rapidly increasing population. Further, renowned architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya used the principles of Vastu Shastra to build the city, hence it is also known as the first planned city of India. 

In 1876, the Prince of Wales visited India on a tour. Since the colour pink is symbolic of hospitality, Maharaja Ram Singh painted the entire city pink. Renowned globally for it’s colourful hues, Jaipur combined the allure of it’s ancient history with all the advantages of a metropolis.