Saturday, December 27, 2008

Rajasthan Forts & Palaces Tour

Rajasthan is a land of forts and palaces। Grand monuments stand proudly as living reminders of the rich history of this heroic land. You can see the Rajasthan forts and palaces when you visit the unique cities of Rajasthan. Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Chittorgarh are just some of the places where Rajasthan Forts and Palaces abound. You can tour the fascinating Rajasthan Forts and Palaces on tours to Rajasthan with India Rajasthan Tours.

Hawa Mahal In Jaipur The enchanting Hawa Mahal, a Pandora's box of wonders, is a multi-layered palace, with a profusion of windows and stone screens. 'Hawa Mahal', Palace of the Wind, is one of the major landmarks of Jaipur and an integral part of the City Palace

Mehrangarh Fort (Jodhpur) The majestic Mehrangarh Fort is one of India's largest forts and located in the picturesque city of Jodhpur. The work of building the fort originally commenced in १४५९

City Palace (Udaipur) he majestic white City Palace located in the heart of Udaipur, was originally built by Maharana Udai Singh of the Sisodia Rajput clan and extended to its present form by subsequent Maharanas।

City Palace In Jaipur City Palace forms one of the most famous tourist attractions and a major landmark in Jaipur। The beautiful palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh.

Jal Mahal In Jaipur The ruined palace, with internal garden court, sits in a heavily polluted and often dry lake। But it can be beautiful.

Jantar Mantar In Jaipur The Jantar Mantar is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Maharaja Jai Singh II,

Lalgarh Palace In Bikaner The spectacular Lalgarh Palace in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India is an outstanding architectural marvel that enchants you with a magical fusion Rajputana, European and Mughal building styles।

Lake Palace In Udaipur The Lake Palace is located on the Jag Niwas Island and covers the whole of 1।5 hectare of the island in the middle of the Pichola Lake. Built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1743.

Samode Palace In Samode Samode Palace Jaipur offers excellent multi-cuisine food. The Rajasthani fare dished out from the restaurants of Samode Palace is simply irresistible

Bhanwar Niwas Palace In Bikaner Bhanwar Niwas, the grandest and most magnificent of the famed havelies (mansions) belonging to an old and distinguished family of Bikaner.

Mansingh Palace In Ajmer Ajmer is a weekend getaway ex-Delhi and is visited as a part of a Rajasthan Itinerary as a stopover.

Jai Mahal Palace In Jaipur Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur, is popular with international and domestic tourists for its luxurious comforts and strategic location close to the main shopping and tourist attractions.

Amer Fort In Jaipur The Amer Fort in Jaipur stands like a sentinel above the still waters of the Maotha Lake. The fort is a living testimony where the Hindu and Mughal architectural styles have merged

Bikaner Fort Bikaner Fort is popularly referred to as the Junagarh Fort. It was built by Raja Rai Singh who was one of Mughal emperor Akbar's trusted generals.

Chittorgarh Fort The magnificent Chittorgarh fort located 175 kms. east of Udaipur is dedicated to Chitrangad Maurya Bappa Rawal who was the founder of the Sisodia dynasty.

Jaisalmer Fort Jaisalmer Fort was built in 1156 and is one of the oldest forts in Rajasthan rising as it does like a mirage from the surrounding deserts. The Fort was built by Maharaja Jaisal.

Taragarh Fort In Kota The main entrance to the imposing Taragarh fort is located some 39 kms away from the town centre that can be approached by a sharply sloping road.

Junagadh Fort In Bikaner The fort is located in Bikaner. It is one of the finest of Rajput monuments. Raja Rai Singh, Akbar's contemporary started building Junagadh Fort in 1587.

Jaigarh Fort In Jaipur Also known as the fort of victory, Jaigarh Fort is a rugged structure built in 1726 by Sawai Jai Singh. It was the royal treasury for several years.

Nahargarh Fort, Nahargarh The Nahargarh Fort was built by Sawai Raja Jai Singh in 1734. Since Jaipur was his capital, the Nahargarh Fort was strategically important and was built as a means of bolstering the defense of Amer.

Sonar Fort In Jaisalmer A palace, havelis of rich merchants, several temples and residential complexes of the armies and traders.

Taragarh Palace In Bundi Taragarh Palace built in 1345 and is great ramble around at leisure. This is rather a ramshackle fort, with its overgrown vegetation.

Patwon Ki Haveli In Jaisalmer Patwon ki haveli is one of the most elaborate and fascinating mansions in Jaisalmer that entices you with its hypnotic charm.

Luni Fort, Near Jodhpur Fort Chanwa Luni of Rajasthan is situated in the Luni district near the city of Jodhpur. Kaviraj Muraridanji, a minister in the court of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II.

Umaid Bhawan Palace In Jodhpur This is known as Umaid Bhawan Palace because of the particular type of sandstone used, to build it - which is not weathered.

Golden Fort Or Sonar Kila - Jaisalmer The fort is also called Sonar Kila or Golden Fort because it is made up of yellow sandstone and seems to ignite into a golden flame when scorched by the desert sun.

Kumbhalgarh Fort In Udaipur One of the most important citadels in the history of Rajasthan forts, the Kumbhalgarh Fort is set in the Aravalli ranges. Built in the 15th century by Rana Kumbha.

Bila Quila Fort In Alwar This giant fort, 300m above the city, was constructed before the Mughal period. The walls of the fort are about 5km long. Because the fort contains a radio transmitter station it can only be visited with special permission.

Junagarh Fort In Bikaner Located in Bikaner, Junagarh fort is one of the finest of Rajput monuments. Raja Rai Singh, Akbar's contemporary started building Junagarh Fort in 1587.

Lal Garh Fort This grand palace is an architectural masterwork in red sandstone, and was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh Ji in the memory of his father Maharaja Lal Singh Ji in 1902.

Amber Fort Amber Fort is located in Amber (Jaipur), which used to be the capital of the Kachhwaha clan, till Jaipur was made the official capital in 1727.

Chandra Mahal Place, Jaipur The Chandra Mandir houses an exclusive museum with splendid collection of rare manuscripts in Arabic, Persian, Latin and Sanskrit, which once formed a part of the rich collection of the astronomer king Sawai Jai Singh.

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