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Albert Hall, in Jaipur is one of the most popular place for feeding pigeons in Jaipur.
A magnificent building built in Indo-Saracenic architectural style, situated in the Ram Niwas Garden of Jaipur, the Albert Hall Museum is the oldest museum in Rajasthan. Built in 1876, it was initially envisioned to be a concert hall and resembles the architecture of the Victoria and Albert Hall Museum in London, hence, the name. It is one of the most popular place for feeding pigeons in Jaipur. For many people, feeding pigeons is a part of daily ritual which explains the presence of pigeons in a large number near this monument.
Flanked by lush green gardens, the foundation of Albert Hall was laid on 6 February 1876 when Albert Edward visited India. Its corridors are decorated with murals reflecting various civilizations. Currently, the museum houses a diverse range of wood crafts, stone and metal sculptures, metal objects, carpets, natural stones, arms and weapons and goods made out of ivory.
The building was completed in the year 1887 by the architect, Samuel Swinton Jacob. When the building was constructed, the royals and government did not have any idea about usage of the building. It was initially used as Town Hall in 1880. Later, the King of Jaipur, Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II suggested to use it as a museum for Industrial Arts. Later, the hall was used for displaying masterpieces of local artisans.
In 1881, the museum was at its prime beauty and people from across the country visited this museum to buy or enjoy handicrafts, artwork and other masterpieces. However, the building was under construction until 1887. Later, the museum started to showcase artifacts and ancient artworks along with budding artist’s masterpieces. The museum collection is spread across ground and first floor and is divided under fifteen categories namely metal art, pottery, jwellery, garments & textiles, arms & armour, miniature paintings, musical instruments, clay art, sculptures, marble art, furniture & wooden art, carpet, international art, ivory, and coins.
The local authorities have been renovating the walkways around this monument. As a result, the area used for feeding pigeons is now covered with a pathway. Albert Hall is one of the best locations for pre-wedding photo-shoots in Jaipur. It attracts couples from other cities for photoshoots in Jaipur. The museum takes on a whole new appearance as the night falls and the entire building glows with yellow lights, which looks extremely elegant.
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