Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
| Rambagh Palace | |
|---|---|
 Rambagh Palace's inner courtyard | |
  Location within Jaipur  Rambagh Palace, Jaipur (Rajasthan) | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Rajput architecture, Indo-Saracenic architecture |
| Town or city | Jaipur |
| Country | India |
| Owner | Royal Family of Jaipur / Taj Hotels |
| 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.[1] 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.[2] 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. Anderson Cooper stayed at the Rambagh Palace in 2009.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Crump, Page 144.
- ^ Michell, in 1925, page 42
- ^ "Lap of luxury for Anderson Cooper". 29 October 2009.
References
- Crump, Vivien; Toh, Irene (1996). Rajasthan (hardback). London: Everyman Guides. pp. 400 pages. ISBN 1-85715-887-3.
- Crites, Mitchell Shelby; Nanji, Ameeta (2007). India Sublime – Princely Palace Hotels of Rajasthan (hardback). New York: Rizzoli. pp. 272 pages. ISBN 978-0-8478-2979-8.
- Badhwar, Inderjit; Leong, Susan (2006). India Chic. Singapore: Bolding Books. p. 240. ISBN 981-4155-57-8.
- Michell, George, Martinelli, Antonio (2005). The Palaces of Rajasthan. London: Frances Lincoln. pp. 271 pages. ISBN 978-0-7112-2505-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - William Warren; Jill Gocher (2007). Asia's Legendary Hotels: The Romance of Travel (hardback). Singapore: Periplus Editions. ISBN 978-0-7946-0174-4.
External links
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