City Palace Jaipur, Jaipur

City Palace Jaipur, Jaipur (India)

The City Palace Jaipur was established at the same time as the city of Jaipur by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II who moved his court to Jaipur from Amber in 1727. The Palace was also the location of religious and cultural events and a patron of arts commerce and industry. It now houses the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum and continues to be the home of the Jaipur royal family. The palace complex has several buildings various courtyards galleries restaurants and offices of the Museum Trust. Chairperson Rajamata Padmini Devi of Jaipur heads the MSMS II Museum Trust.