Where did the Jaipur School of Painting originate?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Amer
Option (1) Delhi — Incorrect. Delhi was one of the Mughal capitals near Amer, not the place where the Jaipur School began.
Option (2) Agra — Incorrect. Agra was the other Mughal capital that Amer lay close to.
Option (3) Amer — Correct. The Jaipur School began in Amer, the former capital, before Sawai Jai Singh shifted to his new city of Jaipur.
Option (4) Jodhpur — Incorrect. Jodhpur was the seat of the Marwar rulers, such as Jaswant Singh and Man Singh, with its own school.
NCERT (2026-27): “Jaipur School of Painting The Jaipur School of painting originated in its former capital Amer, which was nearest of all large Rajput states to Mughal capitals — Agra and Delhi. Rulers of Jaipur from the earliest times maintained cordial relations with the Mughal emperors, who strongly influenced the aesthetics at Amer. … Sawai Jai Singh (1699–1743), an influential ruler, established a new capital city Jaipur named after him in 1727 and shifted from Amer.” |