Jaipur
/ˈdʒaɪ.pʊər/noun
Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan, India, founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II.
Did you know?Jaipur was founded by an astronomer-king, Sawai Jai Singh II, who built monumental observatories—including the massive Jantar Mantar—to measure celestial movements.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weik-
“To conquer or overcome; a proposed ancient root connected with Sanskrit forms meaning victory and Latin vincere.”
Ancient Sanskrit
Sanskrit
jaya
“Victory, triumph, or conquest; the element commemorating Jai Singh’s victorious name.”
Ancient Sanskrit
Sanskrit
pura
“City, town, or fortified settlement.”
18th Century
Sanskrit/Prakrit
Jai-pur
“The city of victory; the name given to the newly founded capital of Sawai Jai Singh II.”
1727
Rajasthani/English
Jaipur
“The planned capital founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in present-day Rajasthan.”
Modern English
English
Jaipur
“A major Indian city known for its planned avenues, historic palaces, pink-painted buildings, and astronomical observatory.”