City Palace Travel Map

City Palace, a beautiful palace in the city of Jaipur, is surrounded by large walls on all sides. It also houses audience halls, pavilions and many other important buildings. The construction work of this palace was commissioned by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh during the early 1730s. The construction work continued till the late 19th century, which was mainly because of the fight between Maharaja and his descendants.Near the entrance of this palace is the Mubarak Mahal or the Palace of Welcome which was built by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh. There is also a Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum inside the reception centre. This museum exhibits Kashmiri pashmina shawls, Banaras silk sarees, traditional embroidery, royal period costumes and sanganer textiles.There is a separate Maharanis Palace in the complex which houses Rajput weaponry that dates back to the 15th century. It also exhibits pistols, ivory handles, cannons, chain mail and swords. This palace is also known for Diwan-e-Aam, Diwan-e-Khas, Chandra Mahal and multi-cuisine restaurant.