Forts And Palaces In Jaipur
Amber Fort
Situated 11km from Jaipur, Amber is the former capital of the Kachhwaha
Rajputs. Amber fort is one of the important forts of the Pink city Jaipur.
Man Singh I started its construction in 1592 but it was finished by his
descendant Jai Singh I. Built with white marble and red sandstone, it is an
excellent blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture. Some of the beautiful
monuments inside the fort are Sheesh Mahal, Jai Mandir, Diwan-e-Aam, Kali
Temple, Diwan-e-Khas and Diwan-e-Aam. Here you can enjoy the
ride of caparisoned elephant to the first pole
"Jai Pole".
Hawa Mahal 
The most famous building in Jaipur, Hawa Mahal was
built in 1799 by
Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh.
Lal Chand Usta was the architect of the
building. It is also known as the
Palace of the Wind. It has become an icon of the city. The Palace is a beautiful example of the Rajputana architecture with an influence of Mughal style of architecture. This pyramid shaped five-storied building has number of small windows with a winding ramp to reach the top. Women of the royal families used to watch the processions and different activities taking place on the streets.
Nahargarh Fort
Built by
Sawai Raja Jai Singh in 1734, Nahargarh Fort is located 6 km North
West of Jaipur, on the Aravali Hills. Later it was modified by Sawai Madho
Singh in 1885. It is also known as the
Tiger Fort. Nahargarh Fort provides
some magnificent views of the Man Sagar Lake and the Pinkcity, Jaipur. It
glorifies the rich culture and history of Jaipur and Rajasthan. It is a
symbol of royal past of Jaipur.
City Palace
Built by Maharaja Jai Singh II, the City Palace is located in the heart of the old city. A perfect blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture, the Complex has many structures, courtyards, gardens and buildings. The City Palace complex has some beautiful buildings including Mubarak Mahal, Badal Mahal, Shri Govind Devji Temple, Chandra Mahal and City Palace Museum. Mubarak Mahal was built in the 19th century by Maharaja Madho Singh II. A gateway in Mubarak Mahal leads to Diwan-e-khas.
Two giant silver urns in DIWAN-I-khas,
listed in Guiness book of records as the world's largest silver objects, carried sacred Ganges water for Madho singh II'S visit to London in 1901. Chandra Mahal, the main attraction of the City Palace has a lot of paintings, mirror work on walls.
Forts
And Palaces In Jodhpur
Mehrangarh Fort 
The 5 km long Mehrangarh fort of Jodhpur is one of the largest forts in India. The construction of the fort was originally started
by Rao Jodha in 1459, but most of the fort which exists today dated from the period of Jaswant Singh (1638-78). Moti Mahal (Pearl Palace), Phool Mahal (Flower Palace), Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace), Sileh Khana (armory house) and Daulat Khana (treasure house) are some of the important palaces and apartments in the fort complex. Audio guide is also available here.
Jaswant Thada
It is the graceful marble cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. It was built in 1899 A.D and well known as the Taj Mahal of Marwar. It is based near to Mehrangarh fort. Portraits of some leaders of Jodhpur are visible inside the monument. It comprises
a world famous rare 15 cm thick pure dazzling slabs of white marble.
Umaid Bhawan Palace 
The Palace was built by Maharaja Umaid Singhji. The palace is also known as
Chhittar Palace (because of pink sandstone). It is one of the most modern palaces designed by H.V.Lancaster made of purely rose color sandstone & marble. Its interiors were done by Julius Stephan Norblin. It was completed in sixteen years. It has a collection of miniature paintings, crafts and royal. Built in sandstone, this twentieth century palace has been converted into a museum, deluxe hotel and a royal residence.
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Junagarh Fort
The fort was built in
1593 by Raja Rai Singh, a general in the army of Emperor Akbar. The fort is made of red sandstone. It has a 986 m long wall with 37 bastions, a moat and two entrances. Some attractive places within the fort are the Anup Mahal, Diwan-e-Khas, Hawa Mahal, Badal Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Phool Mahal, Rang Mahal, Dungar Mahal, and Ganga Mahal. It houses a
fine library of Sanskrit & Persian books. Diwan-e-aam houses a well preserved
ww1 bi-plane presented by British government to Ganga Singh.
Lalgarh Palace
Situated 3 kms North of Bikaner City, The palace was
built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in the memory of his father Maharaja Lal Singh. Made of Red stone, Lalgarh palace is
designed by a British architect Sir Jacob. A beautiful blend of Oriental style with European luxury gives a royal feel.
Forts
And Palaces In Udaipur
The Lake Palace
Exquisitely crafted in pure white marble, the Lake palace is located in the middle of
the lake Pichola. The palace is converted in to a five star palace hotel. It is managed by
the Taj group of hotels since
1971. It can be accessed by boat from the city palace. The Palace has various apartments like: Kush Mahal, Sajjan Niwas, Phool Mahal and Dhola Mahal.
The City Palace
The largest palace in Rajasthan, the City Palace is standing
on the bank of
Lake Pichola. It is a beautiful work of marble and granite. Some of the
highlights of this palace complex are the three mahals - Baari, Dilkush and
Moti, the Suraj Gokhada of the Sun Balcony, the Mor Chowk Known for its
beautiful peacock Mosaics ; the shrine of Dhuni Mata and the Museum of Rana
Pratap.
Forts And Palaces In Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer Fort
The Jaisalmer Fort is situated about 100 m over the city. It is popularly
known as
The Golden Fort or Sonar Quila. The fort has four gateways-Akhaiya
Pol, Ganesh Pol, Suraj pol and Hava Pol. Walking down the narrow cobbled
stone lanes; one can feel and sense the true magic of Jaisalmer. The main
market place called Manek Chowk is located outside the fort.
Patwon Ki Haveli
Jaisalmer is famous for its magnificent Havelis and some interesting places to visit. This five storied high Haveli is
the largest Haveli in Jaisalmer. It is divided into six apartments. Patwon means trader by profession.
Nathmal ki Haveli
Built for a prime minister of Jaisalmer in1885 is a worth seeing haveli in Jaisalmer. It is carved out by two craftsmen brothers presents a cross-pollination culture in paintings. It comprises a beautiful horse carriage and a locomotive. The door is guarded by two sculpted yellow sandstone elephants.
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Bhainsrodgarh Fort
Lies on the bank of the Chamble River, the fort is set amidst scenic
surroundings. An ancient temple of Gaipar Nath Mahadev on the way is an
ideal picnic spot.
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Ranthambore Fort
This 10th century fort is a major attraction of this place. The 8th century A.D. Ganesha temple is located in the fort. An annual fair is also held here.It is considered one of the oldest forts built in India. It faced many invaders but finally converted into royal hunting lodge.It houses Hammir court known for its acoustic.
