A secluded garden for a rebellious queen
Queen Sisodia, the second wife of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, was so abhorred of the political intrigues at the royal court, that she demanded her own dwelling. Jay Singh granted it to her in 1779; a charming palace at a comfortable distance of the court in Jaipur. The fresco’s, depicting scenes of the love of Radha and Krishna, are well-conserved. The building overlooks a layered garden with fountains and pavilions, surrounded by mountains.
August 2010, by Karolien Bais