SISODIA RANI PALACE AND GARDEN, JAIPUR

   

   SISODIA RANI PALACE AND GARDEN



Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden is located 8 kilometres from Jaipur on the Agra road. Laid out in Mughal style, it is painted with the legends of Radha and Krishna. The garden is multi-tiered and has fountains, water courses and painted pavilions. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II built it for his Sisodia queen.
The paintings on the wall and the narrative details truly represent eternal love and befits the essence of this garden which itself is a symbol of love. This lush green royal garden is replete with flowerbeds, foliage, beautiful water fountains, pavilions, galleries, iridescent water channels and murals. It is said that in the olden days, the garden served as an ideal getaway for the Queen. Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh is multi-tiered and makes an interesting tourist spot. Additionally, the garden breathes life to the desert soil of Jaipur.
 The layout of this royal garden is a beautiful mix of traditional Indian designs and Mughal style. One can see traditional Indian designs, such as the use of pavilions and spires, in the garden. The walls are decked with beautiful paintings of the eternal lovers, Radha and Krishna. The flowerbeds, fountains and water channel running through the garden and merging at the centre are quite symbolic of Mughal style. There are natural springs and shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Hanuman in the vicinity of this royal garden.

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