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Introduction
Rajasthan's architecture is a unique blend of Rajput and Mughal styles. All over Rajasthan, you can dine a profusion of delicately sculpted arches and balconies. The dozens of forts of Rajasthan, exquisitely sculpted temples and havilies are the highlights of Rjasthan's architectural heritage

Jaipur
Moving out of the hill-fort (also spelled Amber) in AD 1727, Jai Singh descended to the plain below, planning a grand capital for himself with the able assistance of a Bangali architect Vidyadhar.

Jaipur has been laid out in nine grids according to the tenets of the "Shilp Shastra" - and ancient Hindu treatise of architecture. Each grid consists of a square and these have been planned in such a way that the city palace is the heart of the city. Spread out around it are public building, neatly arranged in rows - these are the houses of the noblemen, the living and trading quarters of the merchants and artisans and of course, temples straight wide roads run through the city while a high, crenellated wall encircles the town, served with its seven gateways. Today these walls may be a bit difficult to spot, but they are ample proof that though-Jaipur saw no great siege; it was adequately prepared for it.


Forts & Palaces
The Rajputs were prolific builders who left behind a legacy of some have the most imposing and magnificent forts and palaces in the world.
A bid of survival in the harsh desert and history replete with tales of velour, romance and tragedy - the fort and palaces are a microcosm of the images from the glorious past. Some forts occupied commanding heights such as Jodhpur and Alwar. At Amer and Bundi, the palace cuts into the hillside. The forts of Kumbalgarh, Jaisalmer and the fabled Chittorgarh housed the entire town. In eastern Rajasthan, Bharatpur and Deeg had moats. Both in interior decoration and in structure, the forts were built as reflection of the personalities of their rulers.
Rajasthan has a fort every 10 miles on an averagel note that smaller destinations may have an equally fascinating architectural and historical at heritage

Many small forts and palaces have been converted into Heritage Hotels where you can stay as guests of the erstwhile rulers.

Amber Fort
What stand today with magnificent glory are the complex of palaces, halls, pavilions, gardens and temples built by the Jaipur rulers over a period of one hindered and twenty five years.

Chittaurgarh
Chittor is the most important fort in Rajasthan. Built on a tong rugged hill and covering over 280 hectares with its fortfic, palaces, towers & temple, it is a testament to the glory of the land, historic,

Umaid Bhawan
This is known as Umaid Bhawan Palace because of the particular type of sandstone used, to build it - which is not weathered. Portions of the palace have been converted into a hotel and a museum.

City Palace Jaipur
Chittor is the most important fort in Rajasthan. Built on a tong rugged hill and covering over 280 hectares with its fortfic, palaces, towers & temple, it is a testament to the glory of the land, historic,

City Palace Udaipur
This majestic white Royal building towers itself on a hill and is surrounded by crenellated walls. The palace was completed in its present form by the contribution of many rulers.

Jaisalmer Fort
Like a yellow sand stone fabric that seems to issue skywards from the golden sands, Jaisalmer Fort is sheer magic standing proud to a height of hundred meters over the city with its 99 bastions,

Junagarh Fort
Built around 1587, to protect 37 palaces, temples and pavilions within it, Junagarh is one of its kinds, remaining unconquered till date except once.

Nahargarh Fort
Nahargarh Fort of Rajasthan is the first of the three forts built by Maharaja Jai Sawai Singh of Jaipur in Rajasthan. Beyond the hills of Jaigarh,

Jaigarh Fort
The magnificent Jaigarh fort is located near Jaipur. Jaigarh fort or the fort of victory was constructed by Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur in 1726. The Fort stands in the middle of thorn and scrub hills,

Kumbhalgarh Fort
The bird life at Kumbhalgarh is also gratifying. The normally shy and untrusted grey jungle fowl can be spotted here.

Mehrangarh Fort
In the turbulent political times of the 15th century, the ruler of Marwar, Rao Jodha was advised by a saint to establish an impregnable head-quarter.

Jal Mahal Fort
The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its intricate architecture. The Palace was developed as a pleasure spot. It was used for the royal duck shooting parties.

Umaid Bhawan Plae
The Umaid Bhawan Palace built by Maharaja Umaid Singh who ruled from 1911 to 1947, was the last expression of princely architectural extravaganza during the British Raj.

Lake Plae
Also known as Jag Niwas, this stunning lake palace afloat on Lake Pichola, was developed by Rana Jagat Singh II in the 1730s as a pleasure palace because permission had been denied to him by his father to develop the existing island palace of Jag Mandir.

Palace of Padmini
Padminis Palace in Chittorgarh gives this city its recognition as land of warriors. Chittorgarh, which was Chittor during 7th to 16th century, was the capital of Mewar ruled by Rajputs.

Viajy Stambh
Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory), Chittorgarh, the visual symbol of the ancient fort. A unique specimen of architecture built by Maharana KUMBHA (1433-1468) between 1440 and 1448 to commemorate his victory over Mahmud Khilji of Malwa.

Sisodia-Palace
About half a kilometer from Vidyadharji-ka Bagh is the lovely Sisodia Rani-ka Bagh. The palace here was built by Sawai Jai Singh in 1722 for his queen from Udaipur (of the Sisodia clan).

Kota-Fort
This is one of the largest forts in Rajasthan. The fort was built in 1264, but was expanded over the years, reaching its present size in 1625, when the city palace was completed.

Lohagarh Fort
The Lohagarh Fort, true to its name stood solidly in front of many British attacks, and frustrated them to ends. It faced the British onslaught four times and after a long siege they had to withdraw, but Lord Lake, however was successful in capturing it in 1804.

Bila Kila Fort
The "Bala Kila" or the Bala Fort is perched on the most prominent hill of Aravallis range which explains the tales of the rich history of the city.

Samode Palace
Samode Palace Samode according to the Rajputana Gazetteer of 1879 was a large and flourishing town. The Zamidars (landlords) of Samode the principal thakurs of the state of Amber were the Nathawat clan from Chomu.

Temples in Rajasthan

For thousands of years, the followers of Hinduism and later Jainism built the finest temples all over Rajasthan Their life-like stone carvings and embellishments, apart from their tranquil surroundings make them an ideal place to spend some time. The Jain temples of Ranakpur and Mount Abu are amongst the finest in the world on account of their carvings and unique architecture.

Inside all forts, there were temples dedicated to the family deity of the rulers; the rulers ensured that they got the finest sculptors to work from them.

Today, off the beaten track you can find ancient temples that tell a tale. A very moving experience for some…

Dilwara Jain Temples
Jain temple architecture is characterizes by its profusion of sculpting. The stone is moulded, chiseled, scooped out and developed so that each grain becomes a part of the grand design. Nor are patterns always repeated… There are architectural embellishment of such amazing fluidity that is impossible to disassociate architecture from sculpture.