City Palace, Jaipur

city palace Jaipur

Jaipur City Palace is located in the heart of the city just next to Jantar Mantar. It’s one of the best private conserved palace complexes in India. It was built between 1729 and 1732 AD by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh and his dynasty. Since independence, the royal family of Jaipur has been the resident of this place and a large part of the complex is open for a visitor like you and me to explore.

We have visited there when we went to Jantar Mantar as it was just next to it. The City Palace of Jaipur is a perfect blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal architectures.

inside city palace Jaipur

The heavily decorated gateways of the city palace are the key attractions. Udai Pol, Virendra Pol, and Tripolia Gate are the three entrance gate of the city palace. Udaypole and Virendra pole are the gates used by the visitors or tourists.

Tripolia Gate

 Tripolia gate is only used by the Royal Family members. This palace is a perfect combination of culture, art, and colors. Tourists can witness here the fusion of the Mughal, Rajput and Europian architectural designs.

There are other attractions in the City palace like Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Pitam Niwas Chowk, Diwan-I-Khas, Diwan-e-Aam, Maharani Palace, Bhaggi Khana, Govind Dev Ji temple.

Chandra Mahal- It is situated in the western end of the palace among a lovely garden of the lakes.

chandra mahal

chandra mahal

Mubarak Mahal- It is a two-floored mahal. It is popularly known as the “ Palace of welcome”. In the late 19^th century this Mahal was build and designed Madho Singh II.

mubarak mahal

mubarak mahal

Diwan-I-Khas- It is a private audience hall which was used as the place for intimate gathering in the life of the Royals. This hall features two huge sterling silver vessels made up of 14000 melted silver coins. This is considered as world’s largest Sterling Silver Vessels by the Guinness Book of World record.

Sterling Silver Vessel

Diwan-e-Aam- Now it has become an art gallery in the city palace of Jaipur is an exhibition excellent miniature painting, ancient texts and Kasmir Shawls, Carpets etc.

 How to Reach-  The city of Jaipur is well connected to all the other cities of India through Jaipur Junction Railway station. The nearest airport the Jaipur International Airport. It is easily accessible from any part of the city through taxi or bus.

Entry Fee- Rs. 10 for Indian Travellers and Rs. 50 for foreign travelers.