Rambagh Palace

Highlights

• The Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, Rajasthan is the former residence of the maharaja of Jaipur located 5 miles (8.0 km) outside the walls of the city of Jaipur on Bhawani Singh Road.
• It was constructed in 1835, and was originally built as a garden retreat for a queen's handmaiden, later serving as a royal guesthouse and hunting lodge.
• In the early 20th century the building was expanded into a grand palace which became the principal residence of Jaipur's ruler, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II.
• Today Rambagh Palace is often called the "Jewel of Jaipur".
• It is noted for its Indo-Saracenic architecture ornate gardens, and rich connections to Jaipur's royal history.

Religious Significance

Rambagh Palace holds a significant place in Jaipur's royal heritage and in modern Rajasthan's tourism. As the seat of the maharaja of Jaipur, it was central to the city's social and ceremonial life from the 1930s onward. The palace witnessed many historical events: for instance, the 1931 coronation of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II took place on its grounds. In the early years of independent India, the palace hosted the new nation's leaders – according to some accounts India's first president Dr. Rajendra Prasad was entertained here in 1950.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •The Rambagh Palace was established in 1835 as a modest country house in the Rambagh Gardens, south of the old city of Jaipur.
• •The first building on the site was a garden house built in 1835 for the wet nurse of Prince Ram Singh II.
• •It was later expanded by Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II for Kesar Badaran, his maid and attendant of the maharaja's queen.
• •In those early years it was a simple pavilion amid the forested outskirts of Jaipur.

Architecture

• •The architecture of Rambagh Palace blends traditional Rajasthani and Mughal elements with Indo-Saracenic revival style.
• •The structure is built primarily of pale pink sandstone with marble detailing.
• •The palace spans over 47 acres of gardens, with a symmetrical layout centered on one or more open courtyards.
• •Its facades feature ornate domes (chhatris), carved stone balconies, jali (lattice) screens, and bracketed eaves in the Rajputana manner.

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• In the early 20th century the building was expanded into a grand palace which became the principal residence of Jaipur's ruler, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II.

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