The Pink City, Jaipur is anyway a beautiful place to visit or live. It’s a problem of plenty when things just keep getting better. Take the City Palace here for example which not only looks massive, but actually occupies approximately 14 % area of the City Palace Jaipur Tour.

The architectural style of the building is mixed and is a blend of Rajasthan and Mughal architecture. The construction was started by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Kachhwaha clan of Rajputs. He built the outer walls of the City Palace. The palace has become as grand as it is now because of the additions by the subsequent rulers over the years City Palace Jaipur Tour.

The Beautiful Segments

The structures inside the palace are segregated into various parts such as series of courtyards, gardens and buildings and the notable structures among them are Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.

As you get into the first courtyard, you see the Mubarak Mahal which houses the textile portion of the museum situated in the City Palace. Initially it was meant to be a reception centre for the visiting guests. The Chandra Mahal is the present residence of present Maharaja of Jaipur, Bhawani Singh and this building provides a fine view of the gardens and the city.

This palace has all the fine paintings, mirror work and traditional ceilings that befits a palace of this stature. Badal Mahal and Hawa Mahal are other notable attractions that are unique in their own right. Here only those buildings are open to the public that are around the Chandra Mahal.

Chandra Mahal, The Centre of City Palace

Heritage City Palace Jaipur – The ground floor and first floor of the Chandra Mahal form the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Museum. The Museum will amaze you with its collection of art, old weapons, carpets and enamelware Heritage City Palace Jaipur. The artwork includes miniature paintings that span across all possible schools such as Rajasthani, Mughal and Persian.

Attractions in and around the City Palace in Jaipur

• Krishna Temple
• Diwan-i-Aam
• Diwan-e-Khas
• World’s largest Silver Urns
• 15th Century War Weapons