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Located just outside the
walled city is the sprawling Ram Niwas garden, which has always been
a place for recreational activities since the reign of Sawai Ram
Singh ji . This exquisitely designed garden with forcentry doors and
a huge complex with small pools and fountains, flourishing lawns and
beautiful flower beds all around was basically a famine relief
project. It mostly attracted the British families where they
entertained their guest and families quite often with the lavish
gowns of the Men and formal colourful attires of the nobels and the
high society club members, this park would come alive with the
setting sun. Their individual 'BAGGIS' were parked outside in a line
and the attendants served around as helpers. The children basically
had a gala timely playing around in 'JHULAS'(swing) etc. During day
time it was opened for the common public and by the evening it was
opened for common public and by the evening it was available for
exclusive lots.
Situated in the middle of the garden as a centre attraction was the
exquisitely built structure of Albert Hall, which was designed by
sir Swinton Jacob, a British architect who designed many palaces in
Rajasthan. Combining the elements of English and north Indian
architecture known as the pride of the New Jaipur opened in 1887 AD,
it is a very well maintained and impressive building displaying a
rich collection of Art- de- fact like paintings, carpet, ivory,
stone and metal sculptures and colourful crystal works etc. Just
opposite the Albert Hall is one of the oldest ZOO in the country,
harbouring different species of birds and animals. Another piece of
attraction near the Albert Hall, is the Ravindra Rang Manch
(theatre) with a modern art gallery and an performing art theatre
both indoor and open air. Recently added joints of interest are
streets dotted with food stalls which promises a delicious variety
of Indian fast food certainly relished by the tourists.
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