Maharaja Palace
City Palace, Kanwar Nagar, Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Description:
Maharaja Palace (or City Palace) is one of the main attractions of Jaipur.
The palace was built in 1728 and occupies almost an entire quarter of the ancient city. The palace is surrounded by a fortress wall. During the construction of the palace complex, two architectural styles were combined - Rajput and Mongolian.
The palace is decorated with abundant marble carvings and beautiful halls, where clear geometric proportions are observed.
The palace complex includes many attractive for tourists - there is a museum of costumes and weapons, there is an art gallery where collections of carpets and miniatures are exhibited. Visitors can also see the temples that are part of the complex, the apartments of the ruling family, and after the visit, go to the souvenir center.