Ram Nivas Bagh 


Ram Nivas Bagh is a flourishing green piece of Jaipur, laid out by the then Maharajah Ram Singh II in 1868, as a famine relief project to provide recreational area and greenery to the citizens. There is a splendid central museum, a small zoo, an aviary, a greenhouse, a herbarium, a museum and several sports grounds inside the Ram Nivas garden

Ram Niwas Bagh also houses one of the oldest zoos in the country harbouring different species of birds and wild animals. Another corner of the garden is dotted with food stalls where one can savour the Indian fast foods.

The beautiful Indo-Saracenic structure designed by Sir Swinton Jacob formerly called as Albert hall was opened in 1887 as a public museum inside this beautiful garden . It contains a fine collection of sculptures, paintings, decorative objects, natural history specimens, an Egyptian mummy and the celebrated Persian garden carpet. The majestic Albert hall Museum occupies pride of palace situated as it is in the middle of the garden.

Ram Niwas Gardens are open all days except Friday, from 10AM to 4.30 PM. There is an entry fee for entrance.