Jai Mahal is a 1745 palace in Indo-Saracenic dress, set in eighteen acres of formal landscaped garden on Jacob Road in Civil Lines — the old, low-rise, tree-lined quarter rather than the walled Pink City.
Eighteen acres inside a city of four million is the whole proposition. The outlook from the rooms is lawn and MughalMughalRelating to the Muslim dynasty of Central Asian descent that ruled most of the subcontinent from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century.Read in the glossary-style planting and the palace's own facade; the noise of Jaipur stops at the wall.
Why We Place Guests Here
- The grounds are the largest attached to any central Jaipur hotel — guests walk them before breakfast rather than looking at a car park.
- Six individually themed suites — Jaipur, Peacock, Topaz, Crystal among them — give repeat guests somewhere new to sleep.
- Civil Lines puts Amber, the City Palace and Jantar Mantar all within easy reach while keeping the bazaars at arm's length.
The Table
- Cinnamon — Indian fine dining
- Giardino — Italian
- Marble Arch — all-day dining
- Marigold Bar
The Elevated India Signature
Breakfast carried out onto the lawns, which at that hour belong to the peacocks and whoever rose first.
Questions, Answered
How old is Jai Mahal Palace in Jaipur?
The palace dates to 1745 and is built in the Indo-Saracenic style; it now holds 94 rooms and six themed suites in eighteen acres of garden.
Is Jai Mahal Palace near Jaipur's old city?
It is in Civil Lines, a short drive from the walled Pink City — close to the City Palace, Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar, with Amber Fort further out.
Journeys That Take You There
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Photography: Photograph courtesy Taj Hotels