Chandra Mahal — Attraction in Jaipur Municipal Corporation

Chandra Mahal was the main residence of Jaipur Maharajas. It was constructed by Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur in 1727.

Now visitors are allowed to explore the stunning private rooms of the Chandra Mahal. Entry is from the Sarvato Bhadra (Diwan-i-Khas) courtyard.

This seven-storeyed palace was built in just seven years. Each floor is lavishly adorned & has a specific name.

Pritam Niwas on the ground floor has a wide verandah with Italian paintings, facing the Jai Niwas garden. Sukh Niwas on the second floor is the royal dining room ornamented with Mughal miniatures, silver & glass dining tables. A glass dining table engraved with two spectacular peacocks made by renowned artist Marc Lalique is displayed here. Rang Mahal has mirrors on walls & ceilings.

Shobha Niwas on the 4th floor is fully decorated with mirror, lacquer, blue tiles with mica & gold leaf. Chhavi Niwas on the fifth floor is stunning. It is an open arched room painted in bright blue & white floral patterns.

Shri Niwas (Sheesh Mahal) on the 6th floor displays Jaipuri mirror work on its walls & ceilings. The reflections of candlelight all over the room as tiny stars is beautiful.

Mukut Mandir is an open pavilion on the top most floor, with a beautiful bangaldar roof. One can have panoramic views of Jaipur from this terrace. At the top of the Mukut Mandir flutters the Jaipur state flag known as Panchranga. Above it is a smaller quarter flag which denotes Maharaja Padmanabh Singh is in residence.

Maharaja Jai Singh  was given the title of Sawai (meaning 1¼) by Aurangazeb as he was impressed by his witty nature. Since then the title Sawai was adopted by the royals.

Chandra Mahal dominates the Pritam Niwas Chowk that has four...

Chandra Mahal is a 7 storeyed building, constructed by Jai Singh II. It is the earliest building of the palace complex & dominates the Pritam Niwas Chowk.

Pritam Niwas on the ground floor has a wide verandah with Italian paintings, facing the Jai Niwas garden. Only the ground floor is allowed for visitors where Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum that displays carpets, manuscripts of the royal family.

The 2nd floor is the Sukh Niwas, painted in wedgewood blue with white lining. It has the drawing & dining room fully ornamented with Mughal miniatures, silver & glass dining tables. Rang Mandir occupy the 3rd floor Shri Niwas popularly called the Sheesh Mahal (Palace ofMirrors) is a huge room whose walls & ceilings are coated with coloured glass inlay, gilt floral designs, stucco patterns on pillars. Shobha Niwas is on the 5th floor is fully decorated with mirror walls & blue tiles with mica & gold leaf. Chhavi Niwas occupies the 6th floor & has an elegant blue floor. Mukut Mandir is an open pavilion on the top most floor, with a beautiful bangaldar roof.

Also known as Chandra Niwas, it is presently the residence of Maharaja of Jaipur.

Sawai (someone who is one & quarter)is the title given by Aurangazeb to Maharaja Jai Singh as he was impressed by the witty nature of Maharaja. Since then the title Sawai & the large flag was adopted by the royals. Even today a flag larger than normal flag is unfurled when the royal family is in the Chandra Mahal There is a beautiful peacock gate at the entrance...

Chandra Mahal in City Palace is one of the most important buildings in the complex since it is the residence of the former kings of Jaipur.

This is a seven floored building and each of the floors is named differently like Pitam Niwas, Sukh Niwas, Chabi Niwas, Ranga Mandir, Mukut Mahal, and Shri Niwas.

All the floors have unique architecture and are decorated with beautiful carvings, paintings, and mirrors. One can see the flag of the Royal family at the top of the Chandra Mahal.

This quarter size flag is unfurled when Maharaja is in the Palace and when away then the Queen’s flag is hoisted.

First Two floors of which are part of the Sukh Niwas Hall form the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum.

Third floor is Sukh Niwas is the drawing and dining area of the Royal family.

Fourth floor is Shobha Niwas which is also called as ‘Hall of Beauty’ and has unmatched decor with many unique paintings, mirror work on walls and floral decorations.

Fifth floor is Chavi Niwas or the House of Mirrors which has an architectural world of mirrors on its walls.

Last and sixth floor is the Mukut Mahal or the Crown Palace where one can see the wonderful view of the hills surrounding Jaipur.

The Ground Floor is the only one which is open to the public and has a museum where tourists can explore the collections of the King like artifacts, manuscripts, carpets...