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City Palace, Jaipur

Jaipur · UNESCO World Heritage

The City Palace was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II when he built Jaipur in the 1720s, and part of it is still the home of the city's royal family. Its courtyards, gateways and museums blend Rajput and Mughal styles, with collections of royal costumes, weapons and paintings.

It stands in the middle of the walled Pink City, a short walk from Hawa Mahal and the Jantar Mantar observatory, so the three are usually seen together on a Jaipur city tour.

What to see

  • Pritam Niwas Chowk. A small courtyard with four painted doorways, each representing a season, with the peacock gate the most photographed.
  • Chandra Mahal. The seven storey residence of the royal family. Its upper floors can be seen only on an extra cost private tour.
  • Mubarak Mahal. A textile museum with royal robes, including clothes made for the famously large Maharaja Madho Singh I.
  • The silver urns. Two enormous sterling silver jars in the Diwan-i-Khas, made to carry Ganges water to London in 1902.
  • Jantar Mantar. Next door, a UNESCO listed observatory of giant stone instruments, including the world's largest stone sundial.

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Hawa Mahal

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A honey coloured hilltop palace above Maota Lake outside Jaipur, with mirrored halls and long views over the old ramparts.

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City Palace, Jaipur: questions

Is the City Palace in Jaipur worth visiting?

Yes, especially combined with Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal on the same morning. Allow around two hours for the palace itself.

Does the royal family still live in the City Palace?

Yes. Chandra Mahal is still the family's residence. A flag flies on top when the Maharaja is in residence.

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