City Palace of Jaipur!

What Is the City Palace of Jaipur?

The City Palace of Jaipur has been the home to the Kachwaha Maharajas from Jai Singh II to Padmanabh Singh!

What Makes It Historical?

In 1727, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II left the palace of his ancestors to create a capital all his own where there was room to grow! He called the city Jaipur (Jai’s City) and planned it out on a grid, according to the principals of Vastushastra!

Under the supervision of architect, Vidyadar Bhattacharya, it took five years to complete the City Palace, blending influences from Rajput and Mughal architecture styles, which were later complemented by European designs. At its center was the Chandra Mahal, the residence of the royal family, overlooking a courtyard with gates representing the four seasons! Outside those gates was the Sarvato Bhadra, a private audience hall and venue for festivals! Then one courtyard over was the Mubarak Mahal, formerly a place to greet foreign visitors, now a museum of royal artifacts and clothing!

While the royal descendants still live here, all the power of the maharajas was stripped by the 26th Amendment to India’s Constitution, passed in 1971! Because of that, the last official Maharaja of Jaipur was Bhawani Singh, whose grandson, Padmanabh, still has a title but does not rule territory or receive a pension!

How Can I #HelpTheHelpers?

Pay the entrance fee to help maintain trails, signs, structures, and other visitor services!
Donate to the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust!
Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!