Jaipur the city of forts and palaces, gives you a tour of royal India. One of the remarkable architectural heritage spot is the city palace of Jaipur. Located in the center of the city, this palace bears evidences of the royal lifestyle of ancient India.
The sprawling complex of city palace of Jaipur houses several palatial structures. As you enter you can see paintings, relics and other remnants of different periods preserved within the walls of this palace of Jaipur. The palace was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II but a lot of renovations and additions have been made by his successors. The Mubarak Mahal, for instance has been built by Maharaja Madho Singh.
The Mubarak Mahal is the first building that you see as you enter the complex of city palace of Jaipur. The entrance is a magnificent marble gate, which has brass doors on either side. Inside the Mubarak Mahal there is the ?Diwane ? E ? Khas? and the ?Diwane ? E ? Aam?. The intricate carvings of the Diwane ? E ? Aam houses Persian and Sanskrit manuscripts. The Diwane ? E ? Khas houses two huge silver vessels, which are said to be the largest according to the ?Guiness book of world records?.
There is even a clock tower within this complex.
As you come out of the Mubarak Mahal the next thing to see is the Chandra Mahal, This seven story building served as the residence of the ruler. Each of the floors of the Chandra Mahal has a different name. When you enter this part of the city palace of Jaipur, the first thing that you view are relics and artifacts dating back to the 15th century. This occupies the ground and the first floor of the Chandra Mahal. Get a glimpse of the royal dining and drawing area as you enter the 'sukh Nivas? of the palace. Next enter a world of mirrors,the 'shova Niwas? or the hall of beauty was the royal dressing area. The gilded works and the beautiful carvings are worth a look. The ?Chavi Niwas? on the 6th floor offers a panoramic view of the garden area and the city of Jaipur. The top floor is known as the Crown building or the ?Mukt Mahal?.
You can view exclusive weapons and artifacts of the 15th century in the museum. A section of this museum of Jaipur also houses the royal outfits worn by the rulers. The Badai Mahal lies opposite to the Chandra Mahal in the Jaipur City palace. In between these two palaces lies the Govind Devji Temple. This temple too is worth a visit.
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