Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
| Rambaug Palace | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Indo-Saracenic architecture |
| Town or city | Jaipur |
| Country | India |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob |
The Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, Rajasthan is the former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur located 5 miles (8.0 km) outside the walls of the city of Jaipur on Bhawani Singh road.
History
The first building on the site was a garden house built in 1835 for the wet nurse of prince Ram Singh II. In 1887, during the reign of Maharaja Thakur Sawai Madho Singh, it was converted into a modest royal hunting lodge, as the house was located in the midst of a thick forest at that time. In the early 20th century, it was expanded into a palace to the designs of Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob. Maharajah Sawai Man Singh II made Rambagh his principal residence and added a number of royal suites in 1931.
It is now operated as a five-star hotel by the Taj Hotels Group.