In the early 18th century, Rajput Ruler Sawai Raja Jai Singh founded his new capital at _____.

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  1. Jodhpur
  2. Udaipur
  3. Ajmer
  4. Jaipur

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Option 4 : Jaipur
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The correct answer is  Jaipur.

Key Points

  • Jai Singh II was also referred to as Sawai Jai Singh.
  • He was the 29th Kachwaha Rajput king to lead the Amber Kingdom.
  • He later founded the fortified city of Jaipur and made it his capital.
  • He was born in Amber, the Kachwaha Rajputs capital.
  • When his father, Raja Bishan Singh, passed away on December 31, 1699, he was 11 years old and took over as the monarch of Amber.
  • In 1722, Sawai Jai Singh received the subadari of Agra and made Jaipur the capital of his empire. 
  • He was appointed to govern Malwa three times between 1714 and 1737.

Additional Information

  • Sawai Raja Jagat Singh:
    • After Pratap Singh's passing, Jagat Singh II occupied the throne of Jaipur.
    • In the year 1803, Jagat Singh was crowned.
  • Jahandar Shah:
    • He was the ninth Mughal Emperor.
    • He reigned in the years 1712–1713.
    • He was Bahadur Shah's son.

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