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Jaipur House is the former residence of the
Maharaja of Jaipur
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in the city of New Delhi, India. It is situated at the end of
Rajpath
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, facing the
India Gate
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.
History
It was designed by Charles Blomfield, after construction of
Lutyens' Delhi
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, in 1936.
Today it houses the
National Gallery of Modern Art
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(NGMA), India's premier art gallery which was established here by Ministry of Culture in 1954.
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Architecture
The structure has a butterfly layout and a central dome. The structure is clad in red and yellow sandstone
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. To the back of the palace is a large garden, which can be entered through the main ballroom on the ground floor. The ballroom is paneled in dark wood.
Inside is the main hall underneath the central dome, with a large spiral staircase leading to the upper floor.
See also
* Hyderabad House
Hyderabad House is an official residence in New Delhi, India. It is the State Guest House of the Prime Minister of India. It is used by the Government of India for banquets, and as a venue for meetings with visiting foreign dignitaries. It wa ...
* Bikaner House
Bikaner House is the former residence of the Maharajah of Bikaner State in New Delhi. It is located close to India Gate.
History
After the British Raj set up the Chamber of Princes, the rulers needed a residence in the capital city. A number ...
* Baroda House
* Patiala House
* Jodhpur House
References
Further reading
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External links
Image of the Jaipur House
Royal residences in Delhi
History of Jaipur
Buildings and structures completed in 1936
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