In
the heart of the old city, the City Palace occupies a large area
divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. The
outer wall was built by Sawai Jai Singh, but other additions are
more recent, some dating to the start of the 20th century. The
palace is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The son of
the last Maharaja and his family still live in part of the palace.
Before
the palace proper lies the Mubarak Mahal (Welcome Palace), built in
late 19th century by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II as a reception
center for visiting dignitaries. It now forms part of the Maharaja
Sawai Mansingh II Museum and contains a collection of royal costumes
and superb shawls including sanganeri block prints, royal shawls.
Kashmiri Pashmina (goat's wool) shawls, folk embroideries and
Banaras saris.
In the outer courtyard or
Sarvatobhadra, there are two giant silver urns. Craftsmen in Jaipur
built these for Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II. When he went to
England he carried these urns with him filled with water from the
holy Ganges River. These giant silver urns are listed in the Guiness
Book of World Records as the largest silver objects in the world. A
tour of the City Palace Jaipur is like a history lesson come alive
in vibrant colors.
ArchitectureThe
palace showcases an impressive blend of Rajasthani and Mughal
architecture. Built in the capital city of Rajasthan, city palace is
segregated into series of courtyard, gardens and buildings. It
houses several palatial structures like the Chandra Mahal, Mubarak
Mahal, Badal Mahal, Sri Govind Dev Temple and the City palace
museum.
Attractions to see
- Mubarak Mahal
- Chandra Mahal
- Badal Mahal
How to Reach
- Air
Jaipur is connected to Delhi (300 Km),
Mumbai, udaipur, Jodhpur, Aurangabad, Calcutta and Varanasi
domestic flights.
- Rail
The train service to Jaipur is available
from all the major parts of the country.
- Road
Jaipur can be accessed from all the major
places in rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi and Mumbai by bus.
