Diwan-i-Khas Review

The private hall in Jaipur's city palace is decorated with marble floors and crystal chandeliers, and the whole building is pink. The most striking of the halls are two huge silver jars.

The private hall was paved with pink and white marble, where the prince discussed with his ministers. The pink private hall is beautiful. The most striking thing in the hall is two huge silver cans. The pots were made for the devout Hindu Prince Maddo Singh II, who brought enough Ganges water for bathing when he went to England to attend the coronation of Edward VII in 1902. Each can has a volume of more than 4,000 litres, and is listed as the largest pure silver product in the world by the Guinness World Records.

Before I came to the palace, I heard that there were public halls and private halls. I thought the latter belonged to delicate and small buildings, but I didn't know that their roles had been changed. After passing through the reception palace from the main entrance, it enters a courtyard surrounded by red walls. The magnificent pink square hall is the private hall, which is an important place for the princes and officials to discuss on a daily basis. The most dazzling are the two shining silver jars at the gate of the palace. It is said that a prince traveled to Britain to take part in activities, filled them with Ganges water and brought them with him, which was enough for bathing during the whole journey. The nobility was willful indeed.

Two large silver kettles are the most historic attractions here. The private living room is relative to the public living room. They are located in the city palace complex, not far from each other.

Then through the gate of the palace wall and into the second courtyard, there is also a magnificent private hall in the courtyard. The spacious palace is where the prince and his officials discuss. Now it's empty, but it's famous for the two giant silver pots placed in symmetrical positions. It is said to be the largest silver pot in the Guinness World Records. According to the information, the silver pot said that the prince had taken it across the ocean to Britain. At that time, the prince went to the coronation ceremony of Edward VII and filled it with Ganges water for his bathing. Such local tyrants are really stubborn and incredible.