Umaid Bhawan

Umaid Bhawan

Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur may be called as one of the largest private residences in the world! The palace was built by Maharaja Umaid Singh and is named after him. Currently, Maharaja Umaid Singh’s grandson Maharaja Gaj Singh’s family lives in this residence. Umaid Bhawan Umaid Bhawan was originally built to provide employment to several thousands of people who were struck with famine. While the foundation stone of the palace […]

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Jaswant Thada

Jaswant Thada

Jaswant Thada is one of the prime attractions in Jodhpur. It is a memorial built by Maharaja Sardar Singh in memory of his father Maharaja Jaswant Singh II who was the 33rd Rathore ruler of Jodhpur. From Jaswant Thada, you can get magnificent views of Mehrangarh Fort on one side, and Jodhpur town on the other. Apart from the spectacular views, the royal memorial is built with white […]

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Chittorgarh Fort

Chittorgarh Fort

Chittorgarh Fort is the one of the largest forts in India and has a lot of history associated with it. The history of the fort predates to 7th Century and was ruled by the Mewar Kingdom. There are numerous stories you can hear from the locals when you visit Chittorgarh Fort. The fort has had history where the rulers, soldiers, women, children and common men […]

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Kumbalgarh

Kumbalgarh

Kumbalgarh Fort was built in 15th Century by Maharana Kumbha. The fort is built on a hilltop that has an elevation of 1100m/3600ft, in the Aravalli range. The premises of Kumbalgarh Fort is secured by a strong wall that runs 35+ km, bearing a width of 15 ft! The mere look of the wall may remind you of Great Wall of China. Though the length of the […]

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Deeg Palace

Deeg Palace

Deeg is a small town but was once the summer capital of Jat Kings. The palace of Deeg was built by Badan Singh in the 18th century. Being with close proximity to Agra, the palace has seen several attacks from Mughals and other invaders. The palace was reconstructed later by his successor and son Suraj Mal. Deeg Palace against Gopal Sagar Lake An elegant entrance […]

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Junagarh Fort

Junagarh Fort

Junagarh Fort in Bikaner is one of the few forts that was NOT built on top of a hill. The fort was constructed in 16th century by Raja Rai Singh and it took almost 5 years to build this fort. Entrance of Junagarh Fort Entrance Hall Artistically designed and carved walls and windows! Artistic Corridors The fort now also houses a museum which has collections […]

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Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer Fort is the second largest fort in India located at the heart of Jaisalmer town. This is one of the forts that is well preserved and the locals also call it as the only “living” fort. That is because there are quite a few people who still live in that fort. The fort has several houses, guest houses, restaurants, shops, temples and so on. […]

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Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer is also called “Golden City” due to the yellow sandstone that is available only in this part of the country. The buildings in this city is built by this sandstone. Due to the reflection of sunlight against this stone gives a “golden” view, the city is called Golden City. The second largest fort in India is located in this town, and is built with the […]

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Bekal Fort

Bekal Fort

Bekal Fort is the largest fort in Kerala that is built in over 40 acres of land at the edge of Arabian Sea. Bekal Fort is in the shape of a giant keyhole and is built in 17th Century. The fort is built on the sea, and two sides of the fort wall always guards against the unending waves of Arabian Sea. The fort is […]

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Vellore Fort

Vellore Fort

Vellore is a city that is located on the banks of Palar River and is 150 km from Chennai and 200 km from Bangalore. Vellore has had its share of history when the city was ruled by several kingdoms at different periods. Starting from Pallavas, Cholas, Vijayanagar Empire, Rashtrakutas, Nawabs, and the British. Vellore Fort is built during 16th Century by the Vijayanagar Empire. The […]

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