Why Jaipur is called Pink City?

Jaipur city holds a very rich heritage culture, traditions, fairs and festivals of Royal Rajputanas of Rajasthan. This city is very attractive, pleasing and have distinctive features than any other city in the world which captivates every heart and spellbound every person. Jaipur city is widely known as the “Pink City” of India, which is also the capital of India i.e. of - Rajasthan. It is named as “Pink City” because the city’s important and earlier most buildings or structures were constructed with the sandstones which are Pink in color. These sandstones are found abundantly in Rajasthan.

This city has its own history of being called as “Pink City”. During the reign of Maharaja Ram Singh of Jaipur, the Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria visited to Jaipur in 1876, while they were on a tour of India. The color Pink signifies the color of warm and delightful hospitality, therefore, Maharaja ordered to pave the whole city with Pink Bajri or fine gravel in the honor of welcoming the guests. It is also believed that Maharaja Ram Singh was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and the color Pink or Terrcotta is the favourite color of Lord. Thus, he painted the entire city with pink color.

The tradition then followed sincerely by the government and local residents till now, to intact the heritage Pink color of this city. Jaipur city painted with Pink color spells a magical charisma. Everyone who has visited the city can substantiate the fact that all the major buildings and structures of Jaipur are pink in color. It is the perfect blend of Rajasthani and Rajputanas customs and traditions. This city makes everyone fall in love with its beauty and extravagant traditional touch.