City Palace History Jaipur
The world famous palace of Jaipur which is popularly known as The City Palace was built by the Kachhwaha ruler of Amber Sawai Jai Singh in early 18th century. The different Mahals of this palace is decorated with pillars, arches, Mehrabs, and grills and also with beautiful inlay works. It is very rare to find such a scientific and modern 18th century building. Today The City Palace receives thousands of visitors whose heart gets filled with enjoyment and astonishment as well at looking the great craftsmanship. There are mainly two main entrances to the palace: One is from Jaleb Chowk and another being from Tripolia Gate side.
While entering through Birendra Pole from Tripolia Side, one can have a look at a huge unique structure: that is Mubarak Mahal. The construction of this structure was completed during the reign of Sawai Madho Singh II. Colonel Jacob was the Architect of this building. Interesting part is, the building is the combination of age-old Indian as well as Mughal and Europeans architecture. The building was used, as reception hall during the Jaipur reign and probably that is why it is Mubarak Mahal. In early days at the order of Mughal Emperor Akbar, Mahabharata, Shahi-Ramayana, Surpadawali etc. famous manuscripts were displayed here.
Just after crossing the courtyard of Pitam Niwas there is the Ananda Mandir and on the top of floor of Ananda Mandir there are beautifully painted halls. Here, different kinds of arms and armour of Jaipur Amber rulers are displayed.
From Sileh Khana towards interior courtyard there is the Sarvatobhadra which is known as Sarvata also. During 18th-19th century this place was used as Diwan-e-Khas, Where Maharajas used to give their advice to their ministers. Now this area has been converted to visitors rests area and the worlds two largest silver vessels are also displayed here. There is an another gate from eastern side to enter into the Art Gallery. This Art Gallery was the Sabha-Niwas before.
In northwest part of the palace, there is the Chandra Mahal. It is a seven-storyed building and towers high above all the surrounding buildings. There are specific name to different parts of the Mahal - Sukh-Niwas, Ranga-Mandir, Pitam-Niwas, Chabi-Niwas, Shri-Niwas, Mukut-Mandir etc. Towards the north of Chandra Mahal there is the Jai-Niwas garden and in the midst of the garden there is the Shri Govind Devji temple
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