Sisodiya Rani Bagh and Palace, Jaipur

Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, is fundamentally the city of forts and palaces. There are some beautiful gardens in and around the city such as Ram Niwas Garden, Vidyadhar Garden, Jawahar Circle Garden, Sisodiya Rani Bagh and Palace, and Kanak Vrindavan Garden. Among them, the Sisodiya Rani Bagh and Palace in Jaipur is one of the most mesmerizing places with historical significance.

With the mountain views and lush greenery, it is located a little away from the city, at about a distance of 10 km (6.2mi). In the year 1728, the garden was designed and constructed on the orders of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who is a Suryavanshi Rajput. He wanted to present it as a gift and an expression of his love for his second wife Rani Sisodia, who was the princess of Udaipur. Away from the hustling court life, this garden had been the ideal place for Rani Sisodia and the other women hailing from the royal family to relax and entwine, especially in the summer season.

The Architecture of the Sisodiya Rani Bagh and Palace, Jaipur

In contrast, the design of the garden is highly influenced by the Mughal architecture and has the typical charbagh system with bifurcated levels or stratums, water canals, pavilions, and spellbinding water fountains. The garden conjures a tranquilizer and soothing ambience with the abundance of multi-colored, vibrant and flowers, fresh and tender shrubs and many varieties of dense plants bequeathing a fresh atmosphere. The garden always brims with the perfumed smell of the enormous flowers and plants.

The walls of the garden give an alluring appearance with a number of sublime paintings having depictions of some lovely moments between Radha and Krishna. The cardinal configuration, style, and format of the wall paintings and the embellishments are of Indian origin.

Within the luscious green surroundings of the garden and the palace, the dancing of the flushed peacocks and hovering around of monkeys might be in sight for the travelers sauntering in the vicinity. The verdant interiors of the garden also behold an innate spring and revered temples ardently dedicated to the divine idols of Hindu gods including Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Hanuman.

Amidst the garden, there are enormous lounging spots for the travelers to relax and rest. Alongside the garden is a median two-story palace. The arrangement of the plants and shrubs around the palace is a linear fashion which structures a pavement towards the palace. Also, a definite rectangular pattern is used in conspiring the framework of the area, such that the plants and shrubs form the border of the rectangular network and the grassy zone appears to be the central stuffing. The palace is sprucely organized over the apex tier of the garden that is the garden’s terrace. The entire palace embraces an elegant conglomeration of arcades, canopies and captivating paintings based on the noteworthy events of Lord Krishna’s life. The travelers are given an allowance to explore the intricate details of the palace and discover further.

The Palace Is Used for Weddings and Celebrations

The scenic beauty, lavish greenery, and the splendid palace form an ideal location to relax, rejuvenate and bring a new perspective towards life. So, the palace is exquisitely used as an ideal abode for destination weddings and various other related celebrations. The palace and garden are a souvenir of love given by the king to Sisodia Rani and the paintings characterized by the immortal love between Radha and Krishna set up a perfect ambience to exchange wedding vows for a lifetime union.  Therefore, on various occasions of the year, the entry to the Sisodia Palace and garden is not acknowledged for travelers because of the timely reservations of the location for the ceremonies and functions.

Location: Agra Road, Ghat Ki Guni, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Timing: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

The garden observes a holiday on the occasion of Dhulandi.

Entry Fee:

•  For Foreign citizens -  ₹ 100

•  For Foreign Students - ₹25

•  Entry is free for children with less than 7 years of age. The entry can be granted free for various groups of students by special recommendation and information provided to the Management by their institution’s authority.      

•  Entry is also free for some special occasions such as Rajasthan Diwas which is on 30th March, World Heritage Day which is on 18th April, World Museum Day on 28th May and World Tourism Day which is on 27th September.

Best Time to Visit: The most preferred time to visit Jaipur Sisodiya Rani Bagh and Palace is from the month of September to March. The climate of the monsoon leading to winter and the pre-summer season is the most suitable due to the breezy winds.

How to Reach Sisodiya Rani Garden and Palace in Jaipur?

Nearest Bus Station: Ghat ki Guni and Kamiya

Nearest Railway Station: Jaipur Railway station

Nearest Airport: Jaipur Airport

Nearby Places to Go:

The nearest place to Sisodiya Rani Garden and Palace is another mesmerizing garden - Vidhyadhar Bagh. There are a couple of temples in the vicinity of the garden - MonkeyTemple and Kholke Hanuman Temple. Within the radius of 5 km (3.1mi), there are various monuments and palaces such as the Albert Hall Museum, Hawa Mahal, Amer fort, etc. At 600 m (656 yd) distance from the garden, a famous dining place called Vajra is located for trying out different dishes after exploring the fort.

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