About City Palace
In the heart of the old city, the City Palace occupies a large area
divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. The outer
wall was built by Sawai Jai Singh, but other additions are more recent,
some dating to the start of the 20th century. The palace is a blend of
Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The son of the last Maharaja and his
family still live in part of the palace.
Before the palace proper lies the Mubarak Mahal (Welcome Palace), built
in late 19th century by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II as a reception
center for visiting dignitaries. It now forms part of the Maharaja Sawai
Mansingh II Museum and contains a collection of royal costumes and
superb shawls including sanganeri block prints, royal shawls. Kashmiri
Pashmina (goat's wool) shawls, folk embroideries and Banaras saris.
At the heart of the complex is the seven - tiered Chandra Mahal where
erstwhile royal family is still in residence, though only a small part
of the apartments are occupied. However, it is only the buildings around
Chandra Mahal that are open to the public, and these also form a part of
the museum.
Through Singh Pol (Lion Gate), visitors can approach the Diwan-i-Khas
and Diwan-i-Am, where the maharaja's private and public courts would be
held. The architecture seems to consist of a number of arched, pillared
halls, while the courtyards with painted doorways are a prominent
feature.
Time : 9:30 A.M.- 5:30 P.M.(Daily)
Pictures of City Palace
