Armour gallery

The armour is housed in the former Maharani's (queen's) apartment. The museum has fantastic collection of well arranged and labelled weapons and armoury, one of the best in India. Exhibits include Raja Man Singh I's 11 pound sword, swords and daggers of emperor Jahangir, knife with nine implements which fit in it's handle, shields, lances, guns, gun powder boxes etc.

Fearsome daggers are arranged over the entrance to say WELCOME. Many of the ceremonial weapons are beautifully engraved and inlaid, and so are the lethal ones such as the two bladed daggers that at the flick of a catch become scissors inside their victims. If you're not into bloody weaponry, the mirrored and gold inlayed ceilings are well worth a gaze.

The craft demonstration area has a variety of good quality handicraft items - Rajasthani miniature paintings, carpets, manuscripts, a highly decorated silver throne, ivory elephant howdah etc - for sale.

Don't miss the delicately painted doorways of the courtyard Pritam Niwas Chowk (Court of the Beloved), representing spring, summer, autumn and winter - and above all the gorgeous bas reliefs of the peacock gate. For the curious, at Rs 2500, can visit the private highly decorated city palace (7 storied Chandra Mahal).