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| Rajasthan, the land of brave people with a royal touch in their lifestyle. |
ASTHANJai Singh visualized it as a flourishing center of commerce and art with a special area designated for the different trades and crafts. Vidyadhar Bhattacharya based the layout keeping in mind the principles of the Hindu treatise on architecture, the Vastu Shastra. The meticulous planning, the right combination of commerce and beauty, attracted visitors from all over the world.
Come and see for yourself what led Louis Rousselet, a well-known
nineteenth century French traveler to comment. "The town is built in
a style of unusual magnificence
. I doubt whether at the
time it was built there were many cities in Europe which could compare
with it."