City Palace – The Cultural Heritage Landmark of Jaipur, Rajasthan, Part 1
The City Palace, Jaipur was established at the same time as the city of Jaipur, by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who moved his court from Amber to Jaipur in 1727. The cultural heritage landmark of Jaipur was until 1949 the ceremonial and administrative seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur.
Gajner Lake & Palace – A Beautiful Spot in Bikaner, Rajasthan
Gajner lake and palace is a beautiful location that offers a spectacular sight to tourists, and also one of the top places to visit in Bikaner. Huge towers located at the lake entrance make it one of landmarks of Bikaner. The palace was once a summer holiday home and hunting lodge of the Bikaner royal family, it is now a luxury hotel. Located at a distance of 34 km from Bikaner, Gajner Palace and Lake is situated in the middle of Thar Desert. Gajner Palace and Lake was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh.
Balsamand Lake and Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Balsamand Lake is an artificial lake situated 5 kms from Jodhpur on Jodhpur-Mandore Road. A popular picnic spot, the lake was built by Balak Rao Pratihar in 1159 AD who belongs to the kshatriya community. The man-made lake is recorded as India’s first artificial lake; was created to serve the purpose of water reservoir for the people of Mandore. The lake with a length of 1 kms, breadth of 50 metres and a depth of 15 metres is noted for the huge Balsamand Lake Palace that was added later as a summer palace on its shore, and has now been converted into a Heritage 5-star hotel.
Havelis of Rajasthan – 1
Haveli are mansions known for beautifully crafted and designed intricate artwork. A haveli is a traditional townhouse, mansion, manor house, palace or fort with historical and architectural significance. The word haveli is derived from Arabic hawali, meaning “partition” or “private space”, popularised under during Mughal era. Later, haveli came to be used as a generic […]
