Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

View larger 720 x 480 (169kb)

Popularly know as the Pink City, Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan in Northwest India. The Pink City nickname dates to 1876 when the entire city was painted pink to to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales. Jaipur has a myriad of attractions, including the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), the Jal Mahal (Water Palace), the City Palace, the Rambagh Palace, the Nahargarh Fort, the Amber Fort, the Jantar Mantar observatory, Mansagar Lake, and a large variety of temples and gardens. Once the capital for the Indian Royalty, the Pink City is now a bustling metropolis with over 4 million residents. The city has an international airport and accommodations for any budget.

View larger 1600 x 1200 (896kb) Credit: Psychocadet

View larger 750 x 446 (116kb) Credit: Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces

View larger 1024 x 683 (612kb) Credit: Ran Chakrabarti

View larger 2256 x 1496 (910kb)

View larger 1600 x 984 (392kb) Credit: Mridula

View larger 800 x 584 (120kb)

View larger 1984 x 1248 (658kb)

View larger 5817 x 600 (745kb)

View larger 1600 x 820 (149kb) Credit: Rajesh

View larger 1024 x 768 (315kb) Credit: Alison

Related posts:

1. Bagan, Myanmar
2. Suzhou, China