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Jaipur the pink city not only has some of the most
majestic forts and palaces but also houses many museums
which are a vivid explanation of the days of yore and
perfect examples of rich heritage and culture of India.
Central museum in Jaipur or the Government Central
Museum , is one of the oldest and most famous museum.
This is also known as Albert museum and the British
Army officer, Lt. Swinton Jacob supervised its construction
in 1876.
Maharaja Ram Singh , the king of Jaipur,desired to
use this building as a town hall but his successor Madho
Singh transformed the building into an art museum.
Located at the Ramnivas Gardens, the Central Museum,one
of the Jaipur - Tourist Attractions, has a magnificent
structure and houses some of the rare collections and
beautiful artifacts. The museum's architecture is an
influence of Indo-Sarcenic style of architecture and
has many pillars, courtyards and arches.
Things To See:
- You will find portraits of royal family in
the upper floor of the museum.
- Museum has the display of the culture and
tradition of Jaipur and thus you will get to see exquisite
collection of metalwork,jewelery and sculptures as well.
- Chiseled and carved objects in brass
- Rich collection of miniature paintings from
Udaipur, Jaipur, Bundi, Kota and Kishangarh schools
of painting
- Costumes of Kings and the royal families
- Finest examples of woodwork,metalwork, pottery
objects, paintings and sculptures.
The Central Museum in Jaipur is open from 1030am-430pm
and is a treasure trove of rich and glorious past of
Jaipur and India in broader sense.
Come and enjoy a journey through pages of history with
TourofTajMahal.com, tour booking done by us.
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