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City Palace, Jaipur The City Palace, Jaipur was established in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II

On the banks of the Yamuna, beneath a full moon, the gopis join hands in a circle around Krishna, each believing he danc...
25/10/2026

On the banks of the Yamuna, beneath a full moon, the gopis join hands in a circle around Krishna, each believing he dances for her alone.
This 18th-century Jaipur painting, Raasleela, captures the night of Sharad Purnima, when the moon of Ashvin is at its most radiant. Its light, known as amritvarsha or the ‘rain of elixir’, is believed to calm the mind and cool the body.

Image details:

RAASLEELA
Painting, opaque colour on paper
30.9 x 41.6 cm
Jaipur, 18th century (AG 480)

20/10/2026

Wishing everyone a very Happy Vijayadashami from City Palace, Jaipur. May the triumph of good over evil bring peace, positivity and prosperity to your homes.

Vijayadashami is a celebration of protection, victory and the hope for continued protection in the future. At the City P...
20/10/2026

Vijayadashami is a celebration of protection, victory and the hope for continued protection in the future. At the City Palace, Jaipur, the occasion is marked by a series of traditional ceremonies that reflect the enduring relationship between duty and divine blessings.

Vijayadashami is a celebration of protection, victory and the hope for continued protection in the future. At the City Palace, Jaipur, the occasion is marked by a series of traditional ceremonies that reflect the enduring relationship between duty and divine blessings.

The celebrations begin with the ceremonial worship of swords, shields and other weapons. This ritual honours the instruments of defence and protection, continuing a Vijayadashami tradition of the royal household.

The worship of arms is followed by Singhasan Puja, or the ceremonial worship of the royal throne. Representing the responsibilities of kingship, the throne is revered as a symbol of the duty to protect.

The celebrations begin with the ceremonial worship of swords, shields and other weapons. This ritual honours the instruments of defence and protection, continuing a Vijayadashami tradition of the royal household.

The worship of arms is followed by Singhasan Puja, or the ceremonial worship of the royal throne. Representing the responsibilities of kingship, the throne is revered as a symbol of the duty to protect.

For Vahanadi Pujan, the Maharaja, accompanied by priests and sardars, assembles near the Ishaan Kona, the northeastern corner of Sarvatobhadra. The ceremony honours the royal conveyances, traditionally including an elephant, ten horses, a palanquin and a carriage, acknowledging their significance in the ceremonial and cultural traditions of Jaipur.

For Vahanadi Pujan, the Maharaja, accompanied by priests and sardars, assembles near the Ishaan Kona, the northeastern corner of Sarvatobhadra. The ceremony honours the royal conveyances, traditionally including an elephant, ten horses, a palanquin and a carriage, acknowledging their significance in the ceremonial and cultural traditions of Jaipur.

For Vahanadi Pujan, the Maharaja, accompanied by priests and sardars, assembles near the Ishaan Kona, the northeastern

06/10/2026

Tripolia has stood at the threshold of the City Palace since Jaipur’s founding, first as a passage for the city’s public and mercantile life, later reserved for the Royal Family’s ceremonial use. Its recent restoration was undertaken with great care and attention to detail.

How do you plan to restore a gateway that has stood for centuries? Watch the documentary to understand the thinking behind the work. Link in bio.

03/10/2026

Patient work continues on the Clock Tower. Skilled artisans behind every step of it, stabilizing the structure, restoring its historic fabric, and conserving its original materials wherever possible. Each step taken with the same care that built it.

Within the City Palace stands a Clock Tower and its adjoining Baoli, structures that have taken shape over successive pe...
30/09/2026

Within the City Palace stands a Clock Tower and its adjoining Baoli, structures that have taken shape over successive periods, each adding a layer to the story of the site. Their conservation has now begun. The work started with detailed documentation and condition assessment, so that every intervention rests on careful study. It now moves into structural stabilization and the repair of historic masonry, guided by one principle: retain as much original material as possible.

27/09/2026

Long before postcards existed, this was already a place people carried home with them: in memory, in letters, in the stories they told after leaving.

Jaipur has stood for close to 300 years. The City Palace, at its heart, for just as long, received travellers, traders, scholars, and the simply curious long before “tourism” was a word anyone needed. World Tourism Day just gives that instinct a name.

To everyone who has arrived here and everyone still to come: Happy World Tourism Day.



[ City Palace Jaipur, Sawai Jaipur Experiences, World Tourism Day ]

A space this symmetrical does something particular to a person standing there: it centres you, whether you intend to be ...
22/09/2026

A space this symmetrical does something particular to a person standing there: it centres you, whether you intend to be centred or not.

Architecture has always known how to make an entrance feel like an event even when no one’s watching.



[Jaipur City Palace Aesthetic Architecture Symmetry]

Jaipur was among the first places in India to take photography as a new medium of portrait and landscapes art.On World P...
19/08/2026

Jaipur was among the first places in India to take photography as a new medium of portrait and landscapes art.

On World Photography Day, we look back at Jaipur through the lens of one of its earliest photographers Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II’s (r. 1835-80). Who played a major role as a pioneering photographer and helped to promote the practice in Jaipur.

Through his camera, he recorded the people, architecture and life around Jaipur, creating an extraordinary visual archive of the city and the royal court.

Even more than a century later, no attempt was made to ‘improve’ the images themselves in any manner, and every precaution was taken to maintain the integrity of the photographer’s vision.

Image 1:
Wet collodion glass plate negative
[Veranda in the City Palace]
Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh ll
C. 1870 CE

Image 2:
Wet collodion glass plate negative
[City Palace, Jaipur]
Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh ll
C. 1870 CE

Image 3:
Wet collodion glass plate negative
[Hawa Mahal, Jaipur]
Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh ll
C. 1870 CE

Image 4:
Wet collodion glass plate negative
[View of Jaipur]
Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh ll
C. 1870 CE

Image 5:
Wet collodion glass plate negative
[View of Jaipur]
Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh ll
C. 1870 CE

12/08/2026

There is something about Sawan that makes palace feel a little more alive.

The rain sweeps over the City Palace, the courtyards grow quiet, and Jaipur slips into the slow, familiar rhythm of the monsoon.

Perhaps that is why these skies have always found their way into songs, stories and verses, as a season of longing, remembrance and quiet anticipation.

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The City Palace Jaipur
Jaipur
302002

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 8pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

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