A small gallery in the first floor of the Ravindra
Manch Auditorium in Ram Niwas Garden of Jaipur shows a selection of works by
the well known modem artists and sculptors of Rajasthan.
General Information
Main Attraction
Modern Art And Works Of Rajasthan Sculptors.
Timings
Entry Fee : Free.
Timing : 10.00 A.M. to 4.30 P.M.
Closed : Friday and gazetted holidays.
Location
Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Prime Attractions of Jaipur
Hawa
Mahal
Jaipur's signature building, the Hawa Mahal, a multi layered palace, was
built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Famous for it's beehive like
structure, the Mahal is an interplay of red and pink sand stone, carefully
and painstakingly outlined with white borders and motifs.
Amber Fort
Overlooking the Delhi Jaipur Highway, the image of the Amber Fort is
beautifully reflected in the lake below. Within the Fort lies the famous Jai
Mandir (Temple) with its world renowned Sheesh Mahal, a hall full of
Mirrors.
Govt.
Central Museum
Located in the centre of the sprawling Ram Niwas Bagh, this is the oldest
Museum in the State. The building was designed by Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob.
It was built in 1876 AD when King Edward VII visited India as the Prince of
Wales. It was opened to public in 1886 AD.
Jal Mahal
The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its intricate architecture. The
Palace was developed as a pleasure spot. It was used for the royal duck
shooting parties.
Jantar
Mantar
At the entrance to the City Palace is Jantar Mantar, the 'Yantralaya' of
Sawai Jai Singh II, the last great classical astronomer in India. The
modernistic structures known as 'Yantras' are the unique creations of this
astronomer-king designed by him and built by experts to observe the
movements of sun, moon, planets and the stars.
Nahargarh
Fort
Beyond the hills of Jaigarh, stands the fort of Nahargarh like a watchful
sentinel guarding Sawai Jai Singh's beautiful capital.
Sawai
Man Singh Museum
Located within the City Palace complex and nestled amidst old buildings,
temples and the palace quarters, this museum was founded in 1959 by Maharaja
Sawai Man Singh II. The exhibits comprise of the ancestral collections built
up by the successive rulers of Amer and Jaipur.
Sheetla Mata Fair
The Sheetla Mata Fair is held in March-April, the month of Chaitra, in
village Seel-Ki-Doongri, Jaipur. Doongri is a hillock on top of which the
shrine of Sheetla Mata stands. The fair is held in her honour every year and
attracts hordes of visitors from far and wide.