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The palace of the kings of Jaipur which still tells stories, watch the video, you won’t believe it

Rajasthan News Desk !!! Huge and grand, the City Palace is the perfect symbol of Rajput heritage and culture in Jaipur. If you love forts, their history and learning about the lives of the royal families, make sure you visit this magnificent palace. Apart from the City Palace, the Pink City of Jaipur is blessed with many forts and historical gems that are now open for tourists. Now, read on to know more about the history, architecture, things to see and some lesser-known facts about the City Palace.

The popular Kachwaha dynasty of Rajputs ruled the regions of Jaipur and Amer for centuries. The city and the City Palace were founded by Sawai Jai Singh, who planned to shift his capital from Amer in the 17th century. And even today, the City Palace upholds the beauty and rich culture of Jaipur and the dynasties it has seen. One of the main reasons behind the decision to establish Jaipur and the City Palace was the difficulty in administering the growing population of Amer along with the lack of water and resources.

It was Man Singh II who ruled the City Palace and Jaipur at the time of India’s independence. The entire city was painted pink to welcome King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) and some areas of the city remain so till date. The entire city and the City Palace display the influence of Mughal and British loyalty to the Jaipur throne.

Nowadays, the City Palace is one of the few places where one area is reserved for the residence of the royal family and the other is open for public viewing as a museum and courtyard. Here you will find many weapons from different historical periods. Also see the beautiful courtyards that hosted special guests in the days gone by. The palace is also home to many ancient collections of the royal family’s personal belongings.

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