India /Rajasthan /Jaipur /Jaipur
Sight Address : Mubarak Mahal. Kanwar Nagar, Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Mubarak Mahal (Palace of Welcome) is part of the City Palace complex and stands in the middle of the courtyard like a beautifully carved ivory box. It was added by Madho Singh II (ruled 1880-1922) in 1900 as a guest house, later it served as the Mahakama Khas (Royal Secretariat) and it now houses the Tosha Khana (Royal wardrobe) museum. This two-storied glittering mansion has so many spacious rooms and the most elegant structure inside the palace is its stunning reception hall, which is embellished by lovely frescos and Murals. Ornamental pillars and highly carved furniture attributes its regal outlook. Charmingly pillared verandahs and a pretty backyard in the palace complex provide an aesthetic appeal to its royal ambiance.
Mubarak Mahal
HistoryEdit
Mubarak Mahal (The Palace of Welcome), is part of the City Palace complex and stands in the middle of the courtyard like a great carved ivory box. It was added by Madho Singh II (ruled 1880-1922) in 1900 as a guest-house, later served as the Mahakama Khas (Royal Secretariat) and now the Tosha Khana (Royal Wardrobe) of the museum. The first floor houses fine muslins, Benares silks, local hand printed curtains and embroidered coats from north India. But the star is the atamsukh (long quilted robe) of Madho Singh 1 (ruled 1750-68), a huge man whose legendary height of two metres (6.6feet) and weight of 225 kilos (495 pounds) is almost believable to envelope him.Beautiful musical instruments, many inlaid with ivory, are here, as are Jaipur blue pottery, Mughal glass, hookah bases and delightful toys for young royals. Mubarak Mahal, meaning the ‘Auspicious Palace’, was built with a fusion of the Islamic, Rajput and European architectural styles in the late 19th century by Maharaja Madho Singh II as reception centre. It is a museum; a fine repository of variety of textiles such as the royal formal costumes, Sanganeri block prints, embroidered shawls, Kashmiri pashminas and silk saris as part of the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum. A noteworthy display here is of the set of voluminous clothes worn by Sawai Madhosingh I, who was 1.2 metres (3.9 ft) wide and weighed 250 kilograms (550 lb) but interestingly had 108 wives.
Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Closed OnEdit
N.A.
Best Season to VisitEdit
October to February
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning , Afternoon
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
N.A.
Ticket Required : Yes Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 35
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs.150
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs.75
Video Camera Rs. : Rs.200
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Dragon House ; Khasa Kothi Circle, M I Rd | Country Inn & Suites, Jaipur 302001 , India ; Ph/M – 0141-4033300 ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Mubarak Mahal, Jaipur can be accessed by Taxi. Taxis run on meter, and charges will hover around Rs 12 per kilometer.
Bus : Mubarak Mahal is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Jaipur city. Buses are easily available to Mubarak Mahal from any major destinations of Jaipur.
Train : The nearest railway station to reach Mubarak Mahal is Jaipur Railway Station, Shanti Nagar, Hasanpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India which is located at a middle of city. After getting down at the railway station, take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach the destination within the city.
Air : The airport is situated close to Sanganer, almost 13 km to the south of Jaipur City. Domestic airlines connect the city to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Agra, Jodhpur and Udaipur. The Jaipur airport also provides international flights to Dubai, London, Muscat and Sharjah. Taxis are available to and from airport. Air India, Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, etc. fly daily to Jaipur.
Others : Cycle rickshaws charge anywhere from Rs 10 to 30, but this mode of transport is very slow.
Things to CarryEdit
Plenty of Water and some food.
Safety / WarningEdit
Summer – light tropical or cotton Winter – Woollens
1. Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.
2. Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
3. Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
4. Don’t flash jewellery or large sums of money.
5. Never pay for anything upfront – including drivers.
HelplineEdit
Police 100
Fire 101
Ambulance 108
Child 1098
Directory Assistance 213
