Jaipur: A Planned City of Rajasthan

Foreword and acknowledgements by the authors. p.6, Presentation by Kiran S Mahajani p.8, Introduction by Dr. Sanjeev Vidyarthi p.11, The creation of a territiorial city by Remi Papillault p.13, Amber / Jaipur, the creation of a territorial city p.14, Jai Singh II, Astronomer and Cartographer p.16, Amber, a hollow city p.20, Jainagar (Jaipur), a flat city: hypotheses on the rationality of the layout p.27, The invention of the garden city p.39, Natural and artificial fortifications p.45, Water management in the city p.53, The location of temples in the cities: Jaipur / Amber as a religious centre p.60, Shops: bazaars and chaupars p.67, Living in the town: from the chowkri to the mohalla p.81, Typology of the houses and havelis by Alain Borie p.93, Domestic architecture in Jaipur p.94, Courtyards p.98, The grid plan p.108, High courtyards or chandnis p.122, Cantilevered masked facades: jharokhas and corridors p.145, Size and scale of the houses p.161, Architectural patterns and Indian spirituality by Françoise Catalàa p.175, The symbolism of shapes p.176, Indian spirituality p.180, Measurements and techniques p.191, Architectural patterns in havelis p.208, Glossary by Jean-Pierre Cataláa p.238