Jaipur, Rajasthan:

Jantar Mantar, City Palace, and Nahargarh Fort

Most of July I spent working in the office in Jaipur. Nevertheless, occasionally I could get outside and do some exploring. I already told you about the day trip to the Harshnath Temple, but great sights also waited for me within the city limits.

Even though I had visited most of these places in earlier years, it was nice to see them again. I started my walk together with a friend at the Hawa Mahal in the city centre, from where we continued to the City Palace, the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Just next door lies the Jantar Mantar, a collection of astronomical instruments erected in the early 18th century. After a view across the old town from the Iswari Minar Swarga Sal (Heaven-piercing Minaret), we finished the tour at the very beautiful Albert Museum.

Hawa Mahal

Mubarak Mahal, City Palace

Pritam Niwas Chowk

Chandra Mahal

panorama of the Pritam Niwas Chowk and the Chandra Mahal

detail of the Peacock Gate

Diwan-I-Khas

Diwan-I-Khas

world’s largest silver vessel

panorama of Diwan-I-Khas

world’s largest sundial in the Jantar Mantar

world’s largest sundial in the Jantar Mantar

world’s largest sundial in the Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

outside the palace complex

outside the palace complex

outside the palace complex

outside the palace complex

gate to the Jai Niwas Garden

gate to the Jai Niwas Garden

view from the Iswari Minar Swarga Sal

view across the City Palace

view to the Albert Museum and the Moti Doongri

Nahargarh Fort

Albert Museum

Albert Museum

entrance

scary tale

illustration

hallway in the Albert Museum

Albert Museum

Albert Museum

Albert Museum

This walk to the sights of Jaipur’s old town was followed by a trip to majestic Amber Fort – check out the following post to read about that!