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Jaipur

American  
[jahy-poor] / ˈdʒaɪ pʊər /

noun

  1. a former state in NW India, now part of Rajasthan.

  2. a city in and the capital of Rajasthan, in NW India: known as the “pink city” because of its buildings of that color.

Jaipur British  
/ dʒaɪˈpʊə /

noun

  1. a city of great beauty in N India, capital of Rajasthan state: University of Rajasthan (1947). Pop: 2 324 319 (2001)

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It’s an enclave teeming with prey and situated in the former hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

After the meeting with Modi, the family left for Jaipur city, where they visited the historic Amer Fort on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

Vance’s visit will also include a bit of softer diplomacy, with the vice president’s family set to make stops at cultural sites in Jaipur and in Agra, home of the Taj Mahal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025

Mr Singhal says that while big cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai, and Bengaluru still dominate the scene, smaller cities are quickly catching up.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

People devoured the samosas, and dutifully admired the freshly painted ceilings and walls, the hanging plants, the bay windows, the silk paintings from Jaipur.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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