Mubarak Mahal (Palace of Welcome), is part of the City Palace complex and stands in the middle of the courtyard like a great carved ivory box. It was added by Madho Singh II (ruled 1880-1922) in 1900 as a guest-house, later served as the Mahakama Khas (Royal Secretariat) and now the Tosha Khana (Royal wardrobe) of the museum.

The first floor houses fine muslins, Benares silks, local hand printed cottens and embroiderd coats from north India. But the star is the atamsukh (long quilted robe) of Madho Singh 1 (ruled 1750-68), a huge man whose legendary height of two metres (6.6feet) and weight of 225 kilos (495 pounds) is almost believable to envelop him.

Beautiful musical instruments, many inlaid with ivory, are here, as are Jaipur blue pottery, Mughal glass, hookah bases and delightful toys for young royals.

And do not miss a close look at the balcony which runs round the whole suite of rooms.