Pink City gets new museum of rare gems and jewellery

JAIPUR: The Pink City has got another address for tourists, Khazana Mahal, a museum that takes one through the history of gems and jewellery, crafts, heritage, folklore and a lot more.
Set up in a 100-year-old heritage haveli, the museum displays more than 2,000 pieces of real and rare gemstones and jewellery covering over 50 different types. Each of these, be it a historical artefact, rare gem, ancient statue, or a mesmerizing painting, comes with a story that defines its unique character.
The tour of Khazana Mahal starts with an introductory audio-visual show not only to familiarize with what is in store but gives one insights into the journey of a stone to a beautiful jewel and would also arouse curiosity about the many facets of the beautiful place.
In addition, one can also see the largest finger ring in the world, a piece of a real shooting star, the incredible floating stones used by Lord Ram, replicas of the famous Kohinoor diamond. The world's largest and most unique collection of stamps and postcards that commemorate a gem or a jewel are also a part of the attraction.
There is something for children as well. Puppet shows, almost lost traditional games and enthralling magic shows have been curated for children. Eco-tourism has been integrated into the entire theme.
Yoga and meditation centre, a jungle book cafe with a comics section covering the likes of Chacha Chaudhary and Sabu, Pinky, Superman, Batman, Vikram and Betaal are designed to attract children,
Khazana Mahal is situated close to the historically famous Parshuram Dwar, where the Ashwamedha Yagya was performed initially by Lord Ram and then in 1734 by Raja Sawai Jai Singh the second.