The ancient rose-red city of Jaipur and the surrounding country of Rajput. Designed on a grand scale by Jai Singh in 1728, the walled city contains many remarkable temples, gardens and palaces. Nearby is the old palace, with man]gnificent frescoes, inlay work and decorated ceilings. The fort recalls the history of Rajput and its defence against waves of invaders. The observatory built by Jai Singh; collections of manuscripts and paintings; Palace of Winds; craftsmen at work.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012548
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Jaipur (India) - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Jaipur (India) - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardens
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - India
Crafts & Visual Arts → Sculpture, Indian
Crafts & Visual Arts → Temples
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Temples
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)