Central Museum
Central Museum (Albert Hall)
Rajasthan is famous for its array of royal razzmatazz and tourists planning to travel to Jaipur are offered some of the best that Rajasthan has to offer. The Pink City of the royal Indian state of Rajasthan is renowned for its rich past. The heritage of Jaipur is revealed in the many museums that dot it. The Central Museum or the Albert Hall is one such place that tourist can get a glimpse of the heritage and history of Rajasthan during their Jaipur travel.
The Central Museum or the Albert Hall is a mixture of pillars, arches, and courtyards adorned with murals. The museum building was constructed under the guidance of a British Army officer, Lt. Swinton Jacob.
Located just outside the walled city is the sprawling Ram Niwas garden, which has always been a place for recreational activities since the reign of Sawai Ram Singh ji . This exquisitely designed garden with forcentry doors and a huge complex with small pools and fountains, flourishing lawns and beautiful flower beds all around was basically a famine relief project. It mostly attracted the British families where they entertained their guest and families quite often with the lavish gowns of the Men and formal colourful attires of the nobels and the high society club members, this park would come alive with the setting sun. Their individual ‘BAGGIS’ were parked outside in a line and the attendants served around as helpers. The children basically had a gala timely playing around in ‘JHULAS’(swing) etc. During day time it was opened for the common public and by the evening it was opened for common public and by the evening it was available for exclusive lots.
Situated in the middle of the garden as a centre attraction was the exquisitely built structure of Albert Hall, which was designed by sir Swinton Jacob, a British architect who designed many palaces in Rajasthan. Combining the elements of English and north Indian architecture known as the pride of the New Jaipur opened in 1887 AD, it is a very well maintained and impressive building displaying a rich collection of Art- de- fact like paintings, carpet, ivory, stone and metal sculptures and colourful crystal works etc. Just opposite the Albert Hall is one of the oldest ZOO in the country, harbouring different species of birds and animals. Another piece of attraction near the Albert Hall, is the Ravindra Rang Manch (theatre) with a modern art gallery and an performing art theatre both indoor and open air. Recently added joints of interest are streets dotted with food stalls which promises a delicious variety of Indian fast food certainly relished by the tourists.
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