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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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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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. Inside the ramparts
are huge reservoirs carved out of solid rock, and the Bhim Burj, the largest
of the battle- fields, on which there is mounted a famous cannon.
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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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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. The palace has beautiful
latticework and filigree work, which are hallmarks of a great craftsmanship.
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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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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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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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