Question

Which of the following cities of Rajasthan is known as a pink city?
A) Jaisalmer
B) Ajmer
C) Jaipur
D) Jodhpur

Answer 1

Hint: Rajasthan is the largest state in India. It is located in the northwest part of the country. The population of the state is the 7th largest in the country. The state is bordered by five other states named Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Ghoomar is the traditional dance of Rajasthan.

Complete answer:
Pink city is also called the old city and was founded in 1722. It was built by the ruler of Ajmer, Kacchawa Rajput ruler Jai Singh. The city was named after him. Let’s analyse the options to find the name of Pink city.

A) Jaisalmer- This is an incorrect answer. It is famous as Golden city. The city was founded by Rawal Jaisal. It has yellow sandstone architecture. There are many places to visit Jaisalmer fort, Jain temples and Maharaja’s palace.

B) Ajmer- This is an incorrect answer. The city was founded by Ajayadeva. It is a sacred city and famous for the Ajmer Dargah, home to the Ajmer Sharif shrine. Aravalli mountains are surrounded around the city. There are many tombs, Akbari Fort and museum and Lake Anasagar to visit.

C) Jaipur- This is the correct answer. This city is called a pink city due to its trademark building colour. It was painted in pink colour in 1876 to welcome Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria. Maharaja Swami Singh was the ruler at that time, according to him pink is the symbol of hospitality so in honour of royal guests he painted the city. Jaipur is one of the best places for tourism. It attracts a large number of tourists due to the City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Albert Hall Museum, Hawa Mahal, Nahargarh fort and many more places.

D) Jodhpur- This is an incorrect answer. The city is known as the blue city. The many places in the city are painted in blue colour due to avoiding welcoming the pests and keeping the places safe. The best places in Jodhpur are Mehrangarh Fort, Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal, the lake Ranisar Padamsar etc.

So, after examining the above options. It is concluded that Jaipur is popularly known as Pink city.
Hence Option (C) Jaipur is the correct answer.


Note: Rajasthan is a popular tourist destination. It has numerous places to visit. The state has a historical background and includes many numbers of forts, palaces and lakes etc. Apart from this, it also has a wildlife sanctuary situated in the Ranthambore National Park.