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Fast facts about City Palace in Jaipur
When it was built: 19th century
By whom it was built: Maharaja Jai Singh II
Nature of the building: Palace
History of City Palace in Jaipur
City Palace in Jaipur was the residence of the royal family
of Jaipur. This complex of palaces in Jaipur was built by Maharaja
Jai Singh II of the Kacchawaha clan of Rajput. Though his successors
made several striking changes to the complex later, it displays
a rich combination of Mughal and Rajput architecture. The premises
of the palace comprise courtyards, gardens and buildings and
preserves varieties of Rajasthani fineries like armors and weapons
Features of City Palace in Jaipur
- The Sawai Man Singh II museum, is on the ground floor
of Chandra Mahal in City Palace in Jaipur. There are many rare
artifacts including miniature paintings in the Rajasthani and
Mughal styles, courtly robes, weaponry, armor, carpets which
decked the palace floors and old manuscripts.
- The Krishna Temple is located in the Jai Niwas Garden,
which is towards the north of the palace.
- You will find two giant silver urns in the outer courtyard
or Sarvatobhadra. Considered to be the largest silver objects
in the world, these urns were built for Maharaja Sawai Madho
Singh II because he carried these urns filled with water from
the Ganges River when he went to England.
- Mubarak Mahal was built by Maharaja Madho Singh II
in the 19th century, which contains the textile section of the
Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum. You must notice the gateway
with grand brass door opening to a courtyard or the Diwan-I-Khas
or 'Hall of Private Audience'- a hall with a double row of columns
with scalloped arches. 'Diwan-E-Aam' or the 'Hall of Public
Audience', is decorate with Afghan and Persian carpets, miniature
paintings and astronomical manuscripts in Persian and Sanskrit.
- While the Govind Devji Temple is situated in the middle
of the Chandra Mahal and the Badal Mahal, there is a network
of fountains on the path between the two palaces.
- Hawa Mahal displays unusually grand architecture and
is located slightly distant from the main complex.
Don't Miss in City Palace in Jaipur in Jaipur
- You must visit the seven-storied Chandra Mahal- which
is well-decorated with of paintings, mirror work on walls, and
floral decorations Sukh Nivas or the 'Hall of Rest', with drawing
and the dining area, Shobha Nivas or 'Hall of Beauty' displaying
gold leaf and mica decorations and Chavi Nivas or the 'Hall
of Images', will impress you.
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