Ram Niwas Garden was commissioned by Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh as a famine relief project. This garden is located within the main city of Jaipur and the construction was completed during the late 1860s. It was designed for incorporating pools, lawns, flower beds, four sentry doors and fountains.During the colonial era, this garden was opened to public only during the daytime and the British nationals used to visit during cooler evenings. This garden is considered to be one of the largest parks, covering an area of around 35 acres. Within the garden premises, Central Museum, Jaipur Zoo, exhibition ground, gymnasium and a few picnic spots are located.