Patrika Gate
Frescoed gateway with nine painted arches, each celebrating a distinct region of Rajasthan.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Patrika Gate in Jaipur traces back to 1727, when Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II laid out his new capital in nine sectors behind only eight gates, an asymmetry left unresolved for centuries. You'll hear how a newspaper group and architect Anoop Bartaria set out in 2016 to close that gap, folding the old king's numerology into pavilions, columns and dimensions. It follows the nine hand-painted arches, each carrying a different region of Rajasthan, and the debate over whether the result honors history or just advertises a media company.
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