Gangajlis or Silver Urn - one of the largest crafted Silver objects in the world in the City Palace in Jaipur, Rajastan
Late Maharaja Sawai man Singh II was a man of modern outlook. He wanted to preserve the cultural property he had inherited from his forefathers and accordingly in the year 1959, the The City Palace Museum Trust was established. The world famous palace of Jaipur which is popularly known as The City Palace was built by the Kachhwaha ruler of Amber Sawai Jai Singh in early 18th century. The different Mahals of this palace is decorated with pillars, arches, mehrabs, and grills and also with beautiful inlay works. It is very rare to find such a scientific and modern 18th century building. Today The City Palace receives thousands of visitors whose heart gets filled with enjoyment and astonishment as well at looking the great craftsmanship. There are mainly two main entrances to the palace: One is from Jaleb Chowk and another being from Tripolia Gate side.
Size: 4200px × 4200px
Location: Tripolia Bazaar, Jaipur, Rajastan, India
Photo credit: © John Mulroy / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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