After Jai Singh came to power, there was moment of disquiet when he supported Aurangzeb’s son Azam Shah’s bid to the throne.

Ruling from the magnificent Amber Fort which they built, the might of the Kucchwahas encompassed the kingdoms of Mewar (Udaipur) and Marwar (Jodhpur). This rivalry led them to ally with the Mughals, and this alliance resulted in them eventually gaining a pre-eminent position in Rajasthan. They were long-term rivals to the Sisodia Rajputs who ruled from Mewar. Jai Singh’s lineage can be traced back to the Kucchwaha Rajput, clan who came to power in the 12th century. He came to power at the age of 11 on the death of his father Maharaja Bishan Singh. Jaipur gets its name from its founder Maharaja JaiSingh II (1693-1744) the great warrior and astronomer. The present earthy red color originates from repainting of the buildings undertaken for a visit by the Prince of Wales in 1876. Jaipur is often called the Pink City in reference to its distinctly colored buildings, which were originally painted this color to imitate the red sandstone architecture of Maugham cities. The town planning and infrastructure development in Jaipur is quite above the mark relative to many other Indian cities. Now Jaipur is growing fast and various development projects are being undertaken by the government and private enterprises. It also serves as a stepping stone for travelers heading to the desert cities of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. It hosts several attractions like the City Palace, Govind Dev ji Temple, Vidhan Sabha, Birla Temple, several massive Rajput forts and so on. It belongs to the tourist Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. Jaipur is a major tourist attraction amongst Indian as well as international travellers.

Jaipur is the largest city in Rajasthan and was built in the eighteenth century by Sawai Jai Singh as India's first planned city. Rajasthan's Legislative Assembly situated at Jaipur during festival season

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