The proud colorful palace guards with their turbans in the typical wrap turban.
The Mubarak Mahal an exhibition pavilion before the palace area, was built in 1890 for the visit of the then Prince of Wales, then used as a guest house. It is now a museum, part of the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum.
The former royal palace, of the Maharajah of Jaipur, Rambagh Palace, now a hotel part to the Taj Hotel chain. The palace just like the Maharaja has a long illustrious history.
Above the peacock gate in the court yard at the lady's quarter.
Peacocks and patterned tile work above the entry gate to the private areas at the Maharaja's palace complex in Jaipur. Balcony area.
One of the "side palaces " was the living quarters for the extended family, the concubines quarters. The palace just like the Maharaja has a long illustrious history...