Top 7 Greatest Palaces to Visit In Jaipur

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Jaipur is the city known for its glorious palaces and forts. It is also called as “Pink City” due to pink tinge on many walls, monuments, and houses in the old part of the city. These palaces were the home of Royal Maharajas and their families and till now some of the royal families are still living in these palaces. The city provides a rich cultural experience. If somebody wants to explore the rich culture of Jaipur, they must visit these palaces in their Rajasthan Holidays to understand the lavishness of various Rajput dynasties that have lived here:

City Palace
City Palace is an attractive and well-preserved palace in Jaipur. The palace has Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal. It was built between 1729 to 1732 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh. The architectural design of the palace was influenced by the combination of Rajput, Mughal, and European.

Entrance Timing:
Visiting time of the palace is from the morning at 9 o’clock to the evening at 5 o’clock.
Entrance fee:
For Indians: Rs 75
For Foreigners: Rs 300

Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal is a unique and beautiful palace which was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. The palace was specially designed for the ladies of royal families so they can watch dramas on the street. There are 953 windows in Hawa Mahal and meticulous latticework was done on these windows. Due to so many windows and the wind blowing through them, giving it the name of Hawa Mahal (Air Palace).

Entrance Timing:
Visiting time of the palace is from morning 9.30 am to the evening at 5.00 pm.
Open for all days except Friday.
Entrance fee:
For Indians: Rs. 50
For Foreigners: Rs. 200

Jal Mahal
Jal Mahal stands in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake. The palace has a picturesque view of the lake and itself. It is a spectacle palace in Jaipur which is in the mid of the lake. The best part about The Jal Mahal is the availability of Chowpatty and street food market. Entry inside the palace is not allowed but visitors can see the beauty of the palace from the roadside across the lake.

Amer Palace
Amer Palace is commonly known as Amer Fort. It is situated at Amer, which is about 11 km from Jaipur. The fort is located on the hilltop that is the main tourist attraction in Jaipur. It is known for its Maota Lake, the main source of water for Amer Fort. The beautiful palace has Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of private audience), Diwan-i-Aam (Hall of public audience), Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace) and Sukh Niwas.

Entrance Timing:
Visiting time of the palace is from the morning at 9.00 am to the evening at 6.00 pm.
Entrance fee:
For Indians – Rs 50 per person
For Indian Students – Rs 10 per person
For foreigners – Rs 550 per person
Foreign Students – Rs 100 per person

Shahpura Haveli
Shahpura Palace was built 300 years ago in Shahpura. The palace was constructed initially as a fortress then it turned into a palace by Rao Bishan Singh. The palace was designed in the architectural mixture of Indo - Saracenic styles. Now, the palace has been converted into a royal heritage hotel which served to various royal families, celebrities, and artists.

Narain Niwas Palace
The Narain Niwas Palace was constructed by General Amar Singh, who was the Thakur of Kanota. It was used as a country resort for the Kanota dynasty. The palace is filled with royal Indian furnishing and lavish wall decors tell the grandiose of Rajput’s royalty. Now the place has been converted into a royal heritage hotel.

Rambagh Palace
It was constructed as a garden house in 1835 for the wet nurses of King Ram Singh. Later, the house was converted into a palace by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II. This development adds many rooms and a royal suite for the Maharaja and his family. Now it has been converted into a hotel, but it still gives the sense of traditional Rajasthani culture.

Jaipur is undeniably the land many palaces, which tell the royal history and lifestyles of Maharajas who ruled the state in bygone era. As many palaces are now converted in heritage hotels just for the sake of preservation of these royal relics which you must not miss in your Rajasthan Tour Pacakges from Jaipur.