DescriptionClose up of Jaipur column at Rashtrapati Bhawan DSCN8101.jpg
English: Close up of Jaipur column at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Bas-reliefs around the base, designed by the British sculptor Charles Sargeant Jagger.
Inscription: This column the gift of Major-General his highness Sir Siwai Madho Singh, Maharaja of Jaipur, commemorates the creation of the new capital at Delhi the first stones of which George the fifth and his consort Queen Mary on the 15th December 1911. It was the earnest desire of their imperial majesties that the transfer of the capital to Delhi might lead to the better administration of India and to the greater prosperity and happiness of their beloved people.
to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work
to remix – to adapt the work
Under the following conditions:
attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
share alike – If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same or compatible license as the original.