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Old photos of Jaipur

41 photographs of Jaipur, from 1885 to 2017 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 41 photographs of Jaipur on PlaceWas span 6 decades, from 1885 to 2017. 11 of them were taken before 1980; the other 30 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.5 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.41 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Jaipur through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

Jal Mahal, Jaipur — photos through time
Jal Mahal 16 photos · 2008
Jaipur, India (Unsplash), Jaipur — photos through time
Jaipur, India (Unsplash) 7 photos · 1895–2017
City Palace (Jaipur), Rajasthan, India (2007), Jaipur — photos through time
City Palace (Jaipur), Rajasthan, India (2007) 3 photos · 2007
Market place of Jaipur (1903), Jaipur — photos through time
Market place of Jaipur (1903) 2 photos · 1895–1903
The Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, Jaipur — photos through time
The Hawa Mahal, Jaipur 2 photos · 1905

Stories from Jaipur

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

City Palace gateway, Jaipur (1895), Jaipur, 1895
City Palace gateway, Jaipur (1895) 1895 The gateway to the City Palace in Jaipur is pictured in this 1895 photograph of the Rajasthani city, seat of the Kachhwaha Rajput maharajas. The palace complex was begun in the 1730s as the royal seat of the newly…
EU: Uitzicht op straat met het Paleis der Winden (Hawa Mahal) (1905), Jaipur, 1905
EU: Uitzicht op straat met het Paleis der Winden (Hawa Mahal) (1905) 1905 A street view of the Hawa Mahal, or Palace of Winds, in Jaipur, photographed in 1905. Built in 1799 from pink sandstone, its honeycombed facade of small windows was designed so that royal women could observe street life…
Gates at City Palace (Jaipur), Rajasthan, India (2007), Jaipur, 2007
Gates at City Palace (Jaipur), Rajasthan, India (2007) 2007 One of the gates of the City Palace complex in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Built beginning in the 18th century by Sawai Jai Singh II, founder of Jaipur, the palace served as the seat of the city's ruling Kachwaha dynasty…
East side of the Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India (2007), Jaipur, 2007
East side of the Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India (2007) 2007 The eastern side of Amber Fort near Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Built from the late 16th century under Raja Man Singh I, the hilltop fort-palace overlooking Maota Lake is a prominent example of Rajput military and courtly…
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, 2008
Hawa Mahal 2008 Hawa Mahal, the 'Palace of Winds,' is pictured in this 2008 Jaipur photograph. Built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, its pink sandstone facade is pierced by hundreds of small windows that once let royal women…
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, 2008
Jantar Mantar 2008 Jaipur's Jantar Mantar observatory is shown in this 2008 photograph. Constructed in the 1720s by Sawai Jai Singh II, it contains a collection of large masonry astronomical instruments and is recognized as a UNESCO World…
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, 2008
The Jantar Mantar 2008 This 2008 photograph offers another view of the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, the astronomical observatory built in the 1720s by Sawai Jai Singh II, whose oversized instruments were designed to track celestial movements with…
Inde Rajasthan Jaipur Hawa Mahal Palais Vents, Jaipur, 2015
Inde Rajasthan Jaipur Hawa Mahal Palais Vents 2015 The Hawa Mahal, or Palace of Winds, in Jaipur, India, photographed in February 2015. Built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, its pink sandstone facade with hundreds of small windows was designed to let royal women…
1880s · 1 photo
1890s · 2 photos
1900s · 6 photos
1930s · 2 photos
2000s · 21 photos · showing 12, all 21 on the map ↗
2010s · 9 photos