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| Padmini’s
Palace, Chittorgarh |
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Padmini's Palace is built beside the lotus pool with a
historical pavilion that changed the course of history
of Chittor. Ala-ud Ala-ud-din Khilji's obsession with
her beauty led to the bloody battle in 1303 A.D. Padmini
committed jauhar, immolating herself in a pyre to avoid
capture by the invader, 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
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| Fateh
Prakash Palace, Chittorgarh |
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Chittorgarh Fort is a massive structure with a 1
kilometre zigzag accent to it. The main gate Rampol
(meaning Gate of Ram),open the way to road. Two Chattris
cenotaphs built to honour Jaimull and Kulla heroes of
1568 siege by Emperor Akbar, can be seen as you climb
between the second and third gate. The main gate of the
fort itself is Surajpol (meaning Sun Gate). Within the
fort a circular runs around the ruins of the fort.
According to old legend the construction of the fort was
started by Bhim a Pandav hero of mythological epic
Mahabharata.
The fort has many magnificent monuments. Akbar carried
away all the distinctive pieces of architecture and
sculpture and placed them in his capital. These are
still manifested in the fort of Agra. Even though the
fort is ruin but it is an overwhelming reminder of past
history and its walls resonate with unbelievable legend
of extra ordinary men and women and their equally
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| Lalgarh
Palace, Bikaner |
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Dating back to 1902, the beautiful Lalgarh Palace was
built by Maharaja Ganga Singhji of Bikaner in the
beloved memory of his father Maharaja Lal Singhji. An
incredible masterpiece of art, the palace is a beautiful
creation of Sir Swinton Jacob, the renowned architect
who perfectly blended Rajput, Mughal and European styles
of architecture to design this fairytale palace.
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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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| Umaid
Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur |
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Umaid Bhawan Palace, the last of the grand palaces of
India and the largest Royal Residence anywhere in the
world, is named after Maharaja Umaid Singh Ji, the
grandfather of the present Maharaja of Jodhpur, His
Highness Maharaja Gaj Singh - II, the 38th Maharaja of
Jodhpur, Maharaja Umaid Singhji 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. Umaid Bhawan built in golden yellow
Chittar sandstone, the Palace took 15 years to complete.
Construction started in November 1929. The Palace was
completed in 1943 and has served as the principal
residence of Jodhpur`s Royal Family since.
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Patwon-ki-Haveli, Jaisalmer |
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Located on a narrow lane in the main Jaisalmer city the
five-storied Patwon ki Haveli is the largest of its kind
in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. Patwon ki haveli is one
of the most elaborate and fascinating mansions in
Jaisalmer that entices you with its hypnotic charm. 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. The haveli
(mansion) is located just below the hill. It is believed
that at one point of time, the haveli had two additional
wooden stories, making it as high as the palace of the
king. However, the Maharaja of Jaisalmer got the upper
stories torn down.
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| The City
Palace, Alwar |
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A blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture, the City
Palace of Alwar dates back to the 18th Century.
Presently, in the ground floor of the palace, government
offices and district courts are functioning. The
attractions of the City Palace, Rajasthan include an
artificial lake constructed by Maharaja Vinay Singh in
1815. There are also a number of temples on the banks of
the lake. The City Palace was built in 1793 A.D. by
Raja Bakhtawar Singh It has graceful marble pavilions
set on lotus flower bases in the central courtyard.
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