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360  WESTERN INDIA

Jaipur: City Palace Museum

Occupying the heart of Jai Singh II’s city, the City Palace
has been home to the rulers of Jaipur since the first half
of the 18th century. The sprawling complex is a superb
blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture, with open,
airy Mughal-style public buildings leading to private
apartments. Today, part of the complex is open to the
public as the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum,
popularly known as the City Palace Museum. Its treasures,
which include miniature paintings, manuscripts, Mughal
carpets, musical instruments, royal costumes and
weaponry, provide a splendid introduction to Jaipur’s . Pritam Niwas Chowk
princely past, and its fascinating arts and crafts. The “Court of the Beloved” has
four delicately painted doorways
representing the seasons.
Sileh Khana
The erstwhile armoury houses
the museum’s collection of
weapons, among the finest
in India. Some pieces,
such as this shield, are
lavishly decorated.

. Mubarak Mahal
The first floor of this sandstone
palace houses a dazzling collection
of royal costumes and textiles, such as this
gossamer-fine gold-embroidered skirt.

KEY
1 Crafts demonstration area . Rajendra Pol
Flanking this
2 Riddhi-Siddhi Pol gateway are two
3 Shops large elephants, each
carved from single
4 Transport gallery
blocks of marble.
5 Ticket counter
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p699 and pp712–13

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