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Jaipur: Capital of Rajasthan, India
Jaipur is the capital and the largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan. As of 2011, the city has a population of 3.1Ā million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Located 268Ā km from the national capital New Delhi, Jaipur is also known as the Pink City due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings in old city.

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