Mestský palác v Džajpure

Om

Hurtige fakta: Spread across a sprawling complex of courtyards, gardens, and buildings, this 18th-century palace blends Rajput and Mughal architectural styles with surprising European influences. The palace still serves as the official residence of the Jaipur royal family, and the current maharaja lives in the private wing on the upper floors.

Højdepunkter: Four oversize silver urns, each standing 1.6 meters tall and capable of holding 4,000 liters of water, were made at the palace for the maharaja's trip to England in 1902. They carried sacred Ganges water for his daily baths. These are now the largest silver objects in the world, a Guinness World Record holder that sits quietly in a courtyard.

Insidertips

• Besøg det private galleri ovenpå for udsøgte miniaturemalerier, men spring den overprisende gavebutik nær udgangen over.
• Brug lukkede sko, da du kommer til at gå på ujævne stengulve på tværs af flere gårdhaver.
• Ankom kl. 9:15 i weekenderne for at få billeder af gårdhaverne, før morgenmyldretiden med turistgrupper ankommer kl. 10:30.
• Påfugleporten vender mod øst, så besøg den mellem kl. 8-10, når morgenlyset får de blå og grønne mosaikker til at gløde.

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