Timeline 

1590-1619

Maharaja Man Singh who ruled from 1590-1619 had a multi-faceted personality with varied interests. He started ateliers and departments devoted to art, crafts, literature and the performing arts. Some of the Crafts Traditions for which Jaipur is famous for are enamelling (Minakari), paper mashing and carpet weaving, were introduced by him with artisans being brought in form Lahore, Sialkot, Multan and Gujrat. He patronised many poets, authors, and scholars at his court and was found of dance, music and drama.

Jaipur (Earlier Known as Jeypore) is named after its founder Maharaja Jai Singh II, who came to power at the age of 12 founded and ruled Jaipur form 1727. Jai Singh II was supremely talented - politically, intellectually and on the battlefield, he was known as the warrior-astronomer. In 1696 he had earned the title of 'Sawai' meaning 'One and a Quarter' (Intelligence) from emperor Aurangzeb after the emperor was impressed by his wit and pluck, a title which was proudly born by all of Jai Singh's descendants. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II had earned both the title of Maharaja in 1707 and Sawai in 1713.

1714
Maharaja Jai Singh II, an ardent Vaishvanite, reinstated the image of Govind Dev from the impressive red sandstone temple built by his ancestor Raja Man Singh, at Vrindavan.

1719
The image of Govind Dev reinstalled within the city Palace complex.

1727
The wealth of the kingdom increased exponentially, and this together with the need to accommodate the ever-burgeoning population and a paucity of water at the old capital Amber, this prompted the Maharaja to built a new city Jaipur

1728-1734

Maharaja Jai Singh II, built the Jantar Mantar, (j(y)antra = instrument, device; mantra = magic formula) his open air Observatory of outside astronomical instruments. In mathematics and astronomy, as in war and town- planning

1778 to 1803
Sawai Pratap Singh became the Maharaja at the Age of 14 after the death of his brother Prithivi Singh. His 25-year rule witnessed many spectacular achievements and strategic failures. He is known as the great ruler of Jaipur for his devotion to Lord Krishna. The fountains behind the Govind Dev temple are credited to him, his poetic talent and patronage of Arts and Crafts. The finest example of his connoisseuriship is the unique monument of Hawa Mahal -- the palace of the Winds. Writing under the penname Brijnidhi, he composed many poems and songs in large variety of meters.

1835 to 1880
Sawai Ram Singh II, otherwise known as the colourful Maharaja reigned during this period. He was a Shaivite, an ardent devotee of Shiva and he had some very modern stretches, he enjoyed photography and is the first great prime who martyred ballroom dancing. Ram Singh II was a great connoisseur of Music and was adept at playing the Veena - a multi stringed instrument. He was also a reformist and it was in his reign that slavery, child infanticide and the cruel custom of Sati were officially abolished in Jaipur in 1839

1839
Sati was officially abolished in jaipur by the then maharaja and the great social reformer Sawai Ram Singh II

1880
Madao Singh II was the next ruler after Ram Singh II.
He had made a lot of Progress to the State of Jaipur and was rewarded by the British for his loyalty, he was made and was rewarded by the British for his Loyalty, and he was made Honorary Colonel of the 13th Rajputs. There was a lot of development in the state, he had built a meter gauge live from Sangama to Sawai Madhopur and which helped Jaipur to get connected to various commercial centers. Hospitals, universities, The Secretariat, residential colonies and colleges were built as well.

1922-1949
Sawai Man Singh was the ruler when India gained Independence.
Man Singh II was educated at home in Jaipur, at the Mayo College for Indian chiefs, at Ajmer and in England where he gained an up-to-date knowledge of Modern militiary science at the Royal Military Academy, Woodwich. He improved the water supply by building Ram Garh that supplied water to Jaipur. and lightening opened the state janana hospital the Lady Wellington at Sanganer, which was outside the capital. During his reign, civic buildings such as schools, hospitals and secretariats were built outside the original walls.

1949
Jaipur merged the Rajput states of Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner, Becoming Greater Rajasthan Jaipur was honoured above the other states when the title Raj Pramukh was conferred on Man Singh II who was inverted with administrative supervisor of the new province. The title was later revoked, and Man Singh II was posted as Indian ambassador to Spain.