City Palace

City Palace is a complex of buildings in central Jaipur, part of which is open to visitors while part is still used by the ruling family.

Several zones are accessible to tourists:

• The palace museum with weapons, clothing and artifacts of Rajput rulers
• Diwan-i-Khas, the Hall of Private Audience – a marble-columned pavilion holding two vast silver urns
• Diwan-i-Aam, the Hall of Public Audience – now the palace art gallery of paintings, manuscripts and textiles
• The Peacock Courtyard with four gates decorated with traditional frescoes

The territory is compact and well organized – it's easy to navigate, with signs everywhere. This is one of the most convenient places to learn about Jaipur's history: the exhibits are small, information is presented clearly, and a visit takes 1–1.5 hours.

Beyond the old city there is also plenty to see – you typically reach these sites by taxi or tuk-tuk:

The Maharaja's active residence