city palace, Jaipur

City was built by Sawai Maharaja Jai Singh who founded the city of Jaipur. The area covered by City Palace is around one seventh of the total area of Jaipur. Though the foundation was laid in 18th century itself, further additions and modifications in the palace complex continued for the next two centuries. On entering the complex and before the complex proper lies Mubarak Mahal, the palace of welcome and reception. It was used a reception centre for the visiting personage. After crossing the first square a beautiful gateway welcomes Diwan-e-Khaas, a hall meant for private audience. It displays two sterling silver vessels and they
Acclaimed to be world’s largest silver vessels. These vessels were made for Madho Singh Ji to carry water of Ganga River on his trip to England. The Maharani Mahal which was meant for royal queens is now converted into a museum, which displays weapons dated back to 15th century. Badal Mahal stands opposite to Chandra Mahal and while crossing the path one would find Govind Dev Ji temple b\w them.