Lake Palace, 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 it was meant as a royal summer palace and now converted in to a five
star palace hotel.
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The City Palace, Jaipur
Located
in the heart of the walled city, The City Palace Complex gives you an idea about
the far sightedness of the founder of Jaipur Sawai Jai Singh. He left behind
a legacy of some of the most imposing and magnificent architecture, art and
craft structure in the city. Jai Singh built the outer walls but its many buildings
were built later and some of them date in the twentieth century too.
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City Palace or Vinay Vilas
Mahal, Alwar
The
City Palace was built in 1793 A.D. by Raja Bakhtawar Singh. It represents a
intermingling of Rajput and Mughal stvles. It has graceful marble pavilions
set on lotus flower bases in the central courtyard.
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The Taragarh Palace,
Bundi
It
was built in 1345 and is great ramble around at leisure. This is rather a ramshackle
fort, with its overgrown vegetation. The view over the town and surrounding
countryside from the top are magical, especially at sun set.
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Padmini’s
Palace, Chittorgarh
It
is built beside the lotus pool with a historical pavilion that changed the history
of Chittor. Ala-ud-din saw the reflection of Queen Padmini from here and so
mesmerized was he, that the quest of possessing her led to a furious battle
which saw the last of Maharana Ratan Singh (husband of Maharani Padmini) and
the epitome of beauty-Cleopatra of Rajasthan, became an eternal legend in the
history of chittor and also of the Mewar state.
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Fateh Prakash
Palace, Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh
Fort is a massive structure with a 1 kilometre zigzag accent to it. The road
leads through seven gates to the main gate Rampol (meaning Gate of Ram). On
the climb between the second and third gate you see two Chattris cenotaphs built
to honour Jaimull and Kulla heroes of 1568 siege by Emperor Akbar.
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Rana Kumbha
Palace, Chittorgarh
The
ruined edifice of great historical and architectural interest, being the most
massive monument in the fort of Chittaur. The palace is believed to have underground
cellars where Rani Padmini and other women committed Jauhar.
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Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner
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. Sir Swinton Jacob designed this oriental fantasy. This architecture
is a fusion of Rajput, Mughal and European architecture. The exterior contrasts
dramatically with the oriental interiors and amenities.
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Umaid Bhawan Palace,
Jodhpur
Maharaja
Umaid Singhji who built this palace was fascinated with western lifestyles so
he marshalled the services of a well-known Edwardian architect, Henry Vaughan
Lanchester, a creditable equal of Edward Lutyens (architect of New Delhi) to
construct a three hundred and forty seven roomed Umaid Palace.
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Jag Niwas Palace,
Udaipur
The
first island palace of Lake Pichola, Jagmandir was constructed by Maharana Karan
Singhji in 1622 AD and was intended to be a pleasure palace for imperial parties
and functions. It has served as a shelter for Moghul Emperor Shahjahan when
he was a prince against the wrath of his father in the seventeenth century.
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The City Palace, Udaipur
City
Palace towers over the Pichola Lake. Maharana Uday Singh initiated in the construction
of the palace but succeeding Maharanas added several palaces and structures
to the complex retained a surprising uniformity to the design. The entry to
the Palace is from the Hati Pol, the Elephant gate. The Bari Pol or the Big
gate brings you to the Tripolia, the Triple gate.
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Nathmal-ki-Haveli,
Jaisalmer
Two
architect brothers built it in the 19th century. Interestingly, while one concentrated
on the right, the other concentrated on the left and the result is a symphony
epitomising the side by side symmetry during construction. Paintings in miniature
style monopolise the walls in the interior. Mighty tuskers carved out of yellow
sandstone stand guard to the haveli.
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Patwon-ki-Haveli,
Jaisalmer
This
is one of the largest and most elaborate Haveli in Jaisalmer and stands in a
narrow lane. It is five storeys high and is extensively carved. It is divided
into six apartments, two owned by archaeological Survey of India, two by families
who operate craft-shops and two private homes. There are remnants of paintings
on some of the inside walls as well as some mirror work.
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Sanctuaries