He planned to shift his capital from Amer , 11 km from Jaipur to accommodate the growing population and increasing scarcity of water .
The city of Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Jai Singh II , the Raja of Amer who ruled from 1688 to 1743 .
Raja of Amer planned to shift Raja of Amer 's capital from Amer , 11 km from Jaipur to accommodate the growing population and increasing scarcity of water .
The city of Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Jai Singh II , the Raja of Amer who ruled from 1688 to 1743 .