City Palace Jaipur

City Palace in Jaipur

Magic of Architecture:

City Palace is a monolith design that blends beautifully Hindu and Mughal architecture. Different in design from most other traditional palaces City Palace is not only within the walls of a fortress. It is majestic and independent. This Labyrinthian structure takes up one seventh of the walled city, and is completely identical in layout to the city. A high wall or sarhad surrounds it on all sides, lending it the aura of mystery has always related to things invisible.

Smell of Treasures:

City Palace encloses within its complex of a series of courtyards, sprawling gardens and buildings. The main attractions include --

Mubarak Mahal:

The main entrance to the castle, The Atish Pol (stable gate) opens on a large courtyard in the center of which stands the Imperial Mubarak Mahal (The Palace of Welcome). Made of white marble, this Mahal live up to its name and truly is an inviting sight for any visitor.

Diwan-i-Aam:

The Diwan-i-Aam or hall of public audience was Maharajas' selected durabar public rendezvous. Step into this room of red and gold and be dazzled by its rich interior. Floor lined with Persian carpets, ceiling ornately painted and decorated with floral motifs in gold, green and red. It also houses a photo gallery filled with miniature paintings of Indian and Persian artists and an extensive collection of priceless ancient manuscripts written in sanskrit. Keep aside for a moment to admire the massive chandelier that descends from the ceiling, one of the largest in the whole of India. Originally designed for the Durbar and the Great Hall also has latticed screens through which women in Purdah would investigate. The Diwan-i-Aam also houses a car museum.

Diwan-i-Khas:

The Diwan-i-khas is Durbar where the King would keep his private audience. It is an open hall with two rows of pillars and scalloped arches. The most striking displays in the Durbar are two of the world's largest silver vessels, which are tailored to the king, so he could take enough holy water from the holy Ganges to last him a trip to England and back.

Tailored du Tour:

Pritam Niwas

Pritam Niwas or house of the beloved has a history as romantic as its name suggests. This palace once housed a harem of beautiful ladies in 1150, each of them devoted to Raja Jagat Singh. This palace has since been renovated to incorporate Italian decor, which gives it a charming European style.

Chandra Mahal:

Chandra Mahal or Moon Palace has a graceful seven-storey building and home to the present Maharaja of Jaipur, Bhavani Singh. Each story of this building has a new name and a special decoration. Each competeting in opulence, luxury and pure beauty. The first two floors of the residence has been transformed into Mon Maharaja Sawai Singh II Museum. The museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts, exquisite miniature paintings belonging to the Mughal School of Art, weapons from as far back as the 15th century, enamelware, blue pottery, toys, tapestries, and even the royal robes of rich silk, and Muslins that belonged to the former rulers.

The extensive palace has many attractions, go on and explore Sukh Niwas or the Hall of Rest. This was once the drawing and dining room of Maharaja and still contains tables made of silver and glass. Next is the Shobha Niwas or Hall of Beauty, decorated with mirror encrusted walls and exquisite blue tiled dados and glittering gold and mica artwork. The Govind Deo Temple was once a palace where the king later bequeathed to his patron goddess and transformed into a temple. The Royal Raj Niwas garden richly inlaid with water spouts and fountains.

City Palace Museum:

Part of City Palace of Jaipur is a majestic museum contains a fascinating collection of medieval Rajasthani costumes and Mughal and Rajput equipment used in a war, including swords and other weapons. Here you can also be almost a witness to those medieval times when having a chance to see the mesmerizing collection of costumes and dresses worn by the royal family at various ceremonies, a rare collection of arms and gigantic silver urns.

Getting There:

Air: Jaipur is connected to Delhi (300 km), Mumbai, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Aurangabad, Calcutta and Varanasi domestic flights.

Rail: The train service to Jaipur is accessible from all major parts of the country.

Road: Jaipur can be accessed from all major places in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi and Mumbai by bus.

Weather Watch:

Jaipur is an extreme climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Summer season (April to July) can see the temperature passes 45 degrees C. In winter (October to March) is the best time to visit. On sunny days lend themselves beautifully to all the hiking and exploring a traveler may wish to make.

Soak in the surroundings:

The stately City Palace with its gardens, courtyards and museums housing a treasure trove of precious artifacts will certainly make you want to sit on, but there are many exciting sights to witness and places to explore in the pink city. Some of the other attractions include the Amer Palace and Fort, Rambhag palace, city palace, Bissau Palace, Samode, Song Ancestors, Gaitor, Jaigarh Fort, Jaimahal Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort, Narain Niwas, Rajmahal Palace and Birla temple .

Shopping Spree:

When in Jaipur do not forget to download the exquisite jewelry that is famous for. Be it silver jewelry, intricate Meenakari work in gold or precious and semiprecious stones that are sold here in the dozen. An important hub for handicrafts city has set aside several sectors exclusively for artisans and merchants. Some of the most coveted items include the famous bhandej (Drawn and color) and block print fabric, lacquered brass work, blue pottery, skilfully carved wooden ornaments, beautifully embroidered jutis (handmade shoes) made of camel skin and of course the famous jaipuri quilts. The main markets are along Jauhari Bazaar, Bapu Bazaar, Nehru Bazaar, Chaura Rasta, Tripolia Bazar and MI Road.