Ram Niwas Garden, Public garden in Jaipur, India
Ram Niwas Garden is a large public garden in central Jaipur with open lawns, fountains, and flower beds arranged across several distinct sections. The grounds also contain a museum, an open-air theatre, and an animal enclosure, making it one of the more varied green spaces in the city.
Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II had Ram Niwas Garden laid out in 1868 as part of a famine relief project, giving paid work to people affected by the scarcity of 1865. The garden originally covered 76 acres in the early 20th century, and its present area is 33 acres. The Albert Hall Museum, designed by Sir Swinton Jacob, was founded when the Prince of Wales laid its foundation stone on 6 February 1876.
The garden holds Ravindra Manch, a theatre with an auditorium and an open-air stage added to promote cultural programmes, alongside a modern art gallery. It is named after Rabindranath Tagore, and the complex is used for performances and exhibitions rather than as a monument.
The grounds are mostly flat and easy to walk, but comfortable shoes are recommended as several sections are spread out over a large area. Visiting early in the morning or in the late afternoon makes the heat much more manageable.
The garden's original grounds covered 76 acres in the early 20th century, but today they measure 33 acres. The Albert Hall Museum inside was named after King Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, who laid its foundation stone on 6 February 1876.
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