City Palace

Highlights

• The City Palace, Jaipur is a royal residence and former administrative headquarters of the rulers of the Jaipur State in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
• Construction started soon after the establishment of the city of Jaipur under the reign of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who moved his court to Jaipur from Amber, in 1727.
• The construction of the Palace was completed in 1732, and it was also the location of religious and cultural events, as well as a patron of arts, commerce, and industry.
• It was constructed according to the rules of vastushastra, combining elements of Mughal and Rajput architectural styles.
• It now houses the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, and continues to be the home of the Jaipur royal family.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •The palace complex lies in the heart of Jaipur city, to the northeast of the very centre, located at 26.9255°N 75.8236°E / 26.9255; 75.8236.
• •The site for the palace was located on the site of a royal hunting lodge on a plain land encircled by a rocky hill range, five miles south of Amber.
• •The history of the city palace is closely linked with the history of Jaipur city and its rulers, starting with Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II who ruled from 1699 to 1744.
• •He is credited with initiating construction of the city complex by building the outer wall of the complex spreading over many acres.

Architecture

• •The City Palace is in the central-northeast part of the Jaipur city, which is laid in a unique pattern with wide avenues.
• •It is a unique and special complex of several courtyards, buildings, pavilions, gardens, and temples.
• •The most prominent and most visited structures in the complex are the Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple, and the City Palace Museum.

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