Tripolia Gate — Attraction in Jaipur Municipal Corporation

Tripoliya Gate The entrance of the City Palace in Pink City is called the Tripolia Gate which was built in the year 1734. This gate was used as the old entrance to the City Palace. The entrance is also through the grand gateway, with rich decorations named Udai Pol, or Atish Pol, which the stable gate. The other entrance is Virendra Pol which is close to the Mubarak Mahal. The third entrance is the Tripolia Gate, which is reserved for the Royal familIes. Jaleb Chowk and Tripolia Gate are the two main entrances to the City Palace Jaipur. The architect of this opulent structure Colonal Jacob has successfully combined the Mughal, Rajput and European styles of architecture

Tripolia Gates are very famous from the time when they were built because the Royal possession used to come out through this gate only. The entrance through this gate is only allowed during celebrations or when some royal guests arrive in the City Palace. The death processions of the Maharaja would also pass through the same gate while those of the Maharanis were taken through other gates to the Chhatris of Maharanis where they were cremated.

The gates are also famous because the processions of Teej and Gangaur used to come out through these gates only. Queens and other ladies of the palace can watch the processions through the holes which are built over the gate. The boxes which are visible from the sides of the gate were built by Maharaja Man Singh (1922-70) for making the gates more beautiful. Two canons outside these gates are placed by the present Maharaja Brigadier Bhawani Singh which were earlier lying near the outer gates of City Palace. Through these the beauty of the gates also increased. The first courtyard, while entering from the Tripolia side, houses the Mubarak Mahal, which was built by Maharaja Madho Singh II , late in the 19th century. The Mubarak Mahal, is also known as the Auspicious Palace, which was earlier used as the reception hall for the Maharaja of Jaipur. At present, the ground floor of this Mahal is used as an office and a library while the first floor houses the Textile Museum. Many weapons are kept in the museum which is used by the royal family members. The museum also has various collections of royal costumes, folk embroidery, rare and invaluable Pashmina Shawls, Sanganeri prints and Benaras silk saris. Some of the clothes worn by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I are also on display.

Tripolia Bazar also gets its name through the Tripolia gate only because it is located near the entrance gate. This is actually the main entrance to the City Palace and Jantar Mantar. Tripolia Bazaar is known for ironware, brassware and carpets. The bazaar has many shops in it utensils, rugs, textiles, furniture, trinkets and range of other items. The Maniharon ka Rasta is also there in this bazaar which is a good place for lac bangles. Apart from this, do look for carpets in this bazaar, as Jaipur is known for colorful and elegantly designed carpets right from the days of Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II (1835-1880). Known for Indo-Heratic designs, the motifs used in the carpets are human figures, landscapes, flora, fauna and geometric. Durrie, a type of low quality carpet is also available here, nowadays used as an alternative for carpets. The bazaar is closed on Sunday.

After the merge of Jaipur state of into Rajasthan, these gates were closed for the general public. However, only the members of the royal family and their guests are allowed to enter that way. Common people and visitors can enter the palace complex only through the Virendra Pol and the Udai Pol or the Atish Pol. I Just Loved This Place ❤️ This place taken my 💓. Highly...

Importance Of Tripolia Gate Tripolia Gate is not open to the public. It is exclusively used by the members of the royal family. I need to make a special mention of the historical & cultural importance of Tripolia Gate. All royal processions would pass from Tripolia Bazar, a tradition that continues to date. Processions of the local festivals like Teej and Gangaur need a special mention. This gate leads to the Chandni Chowk of Jaipur City Palace on one side and Chaura Rasta on the other side. Chandni Chowk has a couple of heritage temples like Pratapeshwar Temple, Brijnidhi Temple, and Anand Bihari Temple. Continuing further is the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site Jantar Mantar and the main entrance to the City Palace. Chaura Rasta is another important bazaar in the walled city area of Jaipur. In comparison to Sirehdyodi entrance, Tripolia Gate is much smaller of the two but its importance weighs the scale in its favor. On the flip side, visitors are not allowed to pass through this gate. The lattice design has also undergone a change. Did I mention the shopfront? In the old days, the tarpaulin was used as awning or sunshade but now a shaded walkway has replaced the shopfront. There are two cannons placed in front of small gates. This also is a recent addition and adds to the beauty of the gate.

There is a gaslight lamp-post on either side of the gate in the old picture which is missing in the new picture. They were imported from England during the reign of Maharajah Sawai Ram Singh II and installed at important places in the city. It is difficult to find these original heritage lamp-posts in the city. These were installed before the electricity supply started in Jaipur.  The government has installed its replica at many places including the heritage walkway in Jaipur and Ram Niwas Garden but it is no match for the original design. In the current picture, the high mast light is an eyesore. I often wonder why do we allow such things to be installed in the name of development. Why is aesthetics ignored? These heritage structures attract tourists to the city and we must make sure that the beauty of heritage structures is maintained.

There are significant changes in the structure of the Tripolia Gate.

In the old picture, small Jharokas or latticed windows are not present. The latticed screen can be seen only on one side. As per available information, these Jharokas were built by Maharajah Sawai Man Singh II, the last ruler of Jaipur. It must have been a beautification drive. These lattices allowed the royal ladies to witness the procession without coming out in the public.

It’s an un-dated picture. I have no clue about the photographer but I assume this must be early 1940’s since there is a cyclist in the picture.

Tripolia means three Pols. Pol means arched gateway. This gate derives its name from its three Pols. All important ancient city gates of Jaipur have three different Pols. They are joined together with the center Pol being the biggest of the three. In this particular design, the Pols are part of a single structure. The smaller Pols are more of a decorative element. I have already written a post on the variety of Pols in Jaipur. You can read this post by clicking this link – Jaipur Pol...

Tripolia Gates are very famous from the time when they were built because the Royal possession used to come out through this gate only. The entrance through this gate is only allowed during celebrations or when some royal guests arrive in the City Palace. The death processions of the Maharaja would also pass through the same gate while those of the Maharanis were taken through other gates to the Chhatris of Maharanis where they were cremated. The gates are also famous because the processions of Teej and Gangaur used to come out through these gates only. Queens and other ladies of the palace can watch the processions through the holes which are built over the gate. The boxes which are visible from the sides of the gate were built by Maharaja Man Singh (1922-70) for making the gates more beautiful. Two canons outside these gates are placed by the present Maharaja Brigadier Bhawani Singh which were earlier lying near the outer gates of City Palace. Through these the beauty of the gates also increased. The first courtyard, while entering from the Tripolia side, houses the Mubarak Mahal, which was built by Maharaja Madho Singh II , late in the 19th century. The Mubarak Mahal, is also known as the Auspicious Palace, which was  earlier used as  the reception hall for the Maharaja of Jaipur. At present, the ground floor of this Mahal is used as an office and a library while the first floor houses the Textile Museum. Many weapons are kept in the museum which is used by the royal family members. The museum also has various collections of royal costumes, folk embroidery, rare and invaluable Pashmina Shawls, Sanganeri prints and Benaras silk saris. Some of the clothes worn by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I are also on display. Tripolia Bazar also gets its name through the Tripolia gate only because it is located near the entrance gate. This is actually the main entrance to the City Palace and Jantar Mantar. Tripolia Bazaar is known for ironware, brassware and carpets. The bazaar has many shops in it utensils, rugs, textiles, furniture, trinkets and range of other items. The Maniharon ka Rasta is also there in this bazaar which is a good place for lac bangles. Apart from this, do look for carpets in this bazaar, as Jaipur is known for colorful and elegantly designed carpets right from the days of Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II (1835-1880). Known for Indo-Heratic designs, the motifs used in the carpets are human figures, landscapes, flora, fauna and geometric. Durrie, a type of low quality carpet is also available here, nowadays used as an alternative for carpets. The bazaar is closed on Sunday. After the merge of Jaipur state of into Rajasthan, these gates were closed for the general public. However, only the members of the royal family and their guests are allowed to enter that way. Common people and visitors can enter the palace complex only through the Virendra Pol and the Udai Pol or...