Jaipur(1), the capital of Rajasthan, India, has nearly three million residents(2007). It is famed as an example of urban planning, and for its monuments: the Nahaar Garh fort overlooking the city; the Jal Mahal, a water palace; the Hawa Mahal or 'hall of winds', made in the shape of honeycomb; and the Jantar Mantar, an observatory. Nearby is the former capital, Amber, with its own set of monuments.
(1) Also called Jeypore. It is nicknamed the 'pink city,' partly after the pink sandstone buildings.