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The
art gallery is located in the Diwan-I-Aam, which
literally mean the Hall of public audience. The
exhibits here included some very precious and
ancient handwritten original manuscripts of
Hindu scriptures. Particularly intriguing in
miniature copies of Bhagwat Gita made in this
manner so that it can be concealed out of sight
of Emperor Aurangzeb’s onslaught on Hindu
scriptures. Some very delicate miniature
paintings in Rajasthani, Mughal and Persian
schools on various themes including the Ramayana
are very engrossing displays. Visitors must also
take a good at preserved painted ceilings. Also
on display are elephant saddles called “haudha”.
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Between the armoury museum and the art
gallery is the Diwan-E-Khas
meaning hall of private or selective
audience. This is a marble paved
pavilion and puts on display the world
largest sterling silver object two
gigantic silver vessels. These vessels
were made for Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh
II, who took in along with him filled
with water from River Ganga for
drinking. As a devout Hindu the Maharaja
did not wish to risk polluted English
waters. The ceiling also has large
chandeliers, which are mostly protected
by dust covers and opened only of
festive occasions. The Guinness Book of
Records accounts it has the biggest
silver objects in the world.
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