Source: The Story of Jaipur, Part 1 : A One and a Quarter King
The Story of Jaipur, Part 1 : A One and a Quarter King
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Dear friends, over the course of a fortnight, I am going to narrate a fascinating story – a tale of ambition and trickery, of battles fought for pride and of alliances forged in secret – a historical saga that very few remember today. You will meet a wily king, one who was worth one and a quarter of an average man, and learn how he outwitted the Great Mughal Empire. You will join in the construction of one of the most accurate astronomical observatories of its time. You will hear why a priest from Calcutta played an important role in the Rajput courts. This is India’s history like you have never heard before. This is the story of one of the most extraordinary cities in India, the beautiful capital of Rajasthan: Jaipur.
The year is 1700 AD. A young boy named Jai Singh ascends the throne of Amber, the royal…
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