Royalty of Jaipur

journalistsofjoy
Aug 12, 2017
2 min read

The entrance to the City Palace, Jaipur. One of the most majestic places I have seen.. the sheer opulence the royalty has lived in..

The palace is adorned with ornate carvings out of marble and wood all over.. This is a small portion of the main entrance..

The part of the palace which has tiny windows which open to wide Pritam Niwas Chowk below. This is the place from where the women of the royal family used to watch the cultural events happening below in the courtyard..

The giant lighting lamps were unmissable…

The flag of the Jaipur Royal Family..unfurled at the top of the palace..

The palace is home to beautifully painted walls.. as one walks through it’s different corridors and rooms, one realises how deeply the smallest of corners to the largest of halls have been made into a beautiful space.. a shot of the beautifully blue painted walls & ceilings; a part of the seven-storey Chandra Mahal.

The gorgeous Sukh Niwas on the second floor of Chandra Mahal. This room has a wonderful view of the palace lawns. It is said that the Royal Family used to enjoy the monsoons from this room… 🙂

The entrance to Rang Mandir. The room in the palace which is again decorated with mirrors and coloured glass all over the walls & ceilings..

A glimmering view of the Rang Mandir.

Capturing myself in one of the mirrors in Rang Mandir. The inlay work all over the room was extremely intricate and all done by hand..

The opulent Shobha Niwas. This room is extravagantly decorated with coloured enamelling & mirror work on the walls & ceilings. The linen in this room is finest silk & satin of those times.. This room is royal in every sense of the word!

Another view of the Shobha Niwas

A section of Chandra Mahal overlooks a courtyard called Pritam Niwas Chowk which has four beautiful brass doorways framed by brilliant paintings and decorations that resonate with the natural elements typical of each of the four seasons.. This is the Lotus Gate.