All about City Palace- The Royal Grandeur of Jaipur

The glorious land of Rajasthan tells tales of courage, victory, beauty, power and creativity as well. Jaipur, the capital city of this magnificent state is as majestic as the history of Rajasthan! Full of thrill, bravery, victories and war, the history of Jaipur is an interesting one that instils curiosity in every keen learner. While the rich history and colorful traditions of Jaipur attract countless visitors to this beautiful place, it is the rich appearance, magnificence and grandeur of the place that has made Pink City (Jaipur) popular around the globe. City Palace located in the heart of Jaipur perfectly depicts the rich heritage and culture of the Pink City. While the regal beauty of this palace is best experienced through visiting it, one must know and read about this amazing structure that will leave you stunned and gasping! A quick fact – The huge silver vessels in this palace hold Guinness World record for being the biggest silver vessels around the world. It is a widely known fact that Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II commissioned these beautiful vessels so that the holy water of Ganga River could be carried along for drinking on his trip to England (during the year 1902).
 

Jaipur is a glorious place dotted with many majestic forts and palaces. And indisputably, City Palace tops the list of most splendid ones! The main reason behind the popularity and beauty of this grand palace is that it perfectly portrays the rich culture of Rajasthan and shows a wonderful blend of various architectures. If you want to observe the amazing mix of three diverse and rich architectural styles, City Palace will serve as the best option in Jaipur. It has a nice and creative amalgamation of Rajputana, Mughal and European architectural styles. Located at the northeast region of central Jaipur, the Palace is a grand structure housing majestic hall, huge gateways, lush gardens, shrines and even more palaces inside it. It is the residence of Royal family of Jaipur and showcases the rich heritage of the city.
 

It is worth noticing and remembering that the palace was built during the years 1729 and 1732. The construction of this superior palace was started by Sawai Jai Singh II. The Maharaja called the famous architect Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya who beautifully designed the palace based on the Vastushastra rules and elements.
 

As mentioned earlier, the lucid blend of three different architectural styles can be observed at this place. The intricate marble carvings, exuberant interiors, attractive lattice work and various other decorations all come together to offer rich look and beauty to this imposing palace. While exploring the place, you are sure to gape at the variety of decorative elements and styles.
 

Now that you have read about this beautiful palace, you must be surely interested in knowing about the timings when one can visit this luxurious looking space. The palace remains open between 9 am to 5 pm. It is important to notice that as the palace houses various famous halls, palaces and gateways, there are different charges applied for the same. To visit the exterior structures in the palace, you must pay Rs 100 while the visits to the museum require a ticket of Rs 130. While these are the tickets for the Indians, the foreigners need to pay Rs 500 and Rs 900 for visiting the exteriors and City Palace Museum respectively.

 

 

Apart from knowing about the City Palace architecture and City Palace history, you must know about the City Palace Museum also. Located in the public hall called Diwan-i-Aam of City Palace, the museum is popularly known as Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum. The museum delights you with the opportunity of exploring ancient Hindu scriptures and a variety of items belonging to the old heritage of Rajasthan. One of the most famous items of this beautiful museum is the miniature form of Bhagwad Geeta. The museum looks even more attractive during the night hours and you can get this experience during 7 to 10 pm at night. To visit it during the day, you must check out the place between 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.

From providing you a glimpse of history to letting you experience the rich heritage and culture of the Pink City; the regal City Palace Jaipur is indeed one of the most famous and beautiful spots in the state of Rajasthan.