The city of Jaipur is also named as the Pink City as it was painted in pink color on the order of Emporer Ram Singh-II, on the visit of the Queen of England Queen Victoria to Jaipur.
The name of the city Jaipur is on the name of its ruler Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh-II who was a great, Warrior and a Magnificent Ruler. The foundation of Jaipur was laid by the Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh-II on 18th November 1727 and shifted his capital from Amer to Jaipur, Presently Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan.