The City Palace includes several buildings and courtyards and is located in central Jaipur. The exterior wall was built by Sawai Jai Singh II who founded the city in 1727.
The complex was built over many years.
The stunning pink colour was in honour of the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. The colour has been associated with Jaipur known as the "Pink City."
The stunning pink colour was in honour of the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. The colour has been associated with Jaipur known as the "Pink City."
Jaipur is the capital and largest city of Rajasthan.
The attractive entrance gate pictured below is reserved for officials.
The Chandra Mahal is the major seven-story building containing paintings and mirrors. Descendents of the former rulers of Jaipur live in the palace, which also serves as a museum.
The place of greeting the public (Diwan-i-Aam) is an attractive building with a marble floor and armoury.
A close look reveals the attention to details of the artisans.
There is a fee to enter the complex.
The attractive entrance gate pictured below is reserved for officials.
The Chandra Mahal is the major seven-story building containing paintings and mirrors. Descendents of the former rulers of Jaipur live in the palace, which also serves as a museum.
The place of greeting the public (Diwan-i-Aam) is an attractive building with a marble floor and armoury.
A close look reveals the attention to details of the artisans.
There is a fee to enter the complex.
We visited the city as part of the Golden Triangle, which includes Delhi and Agra.
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