Monuments
Monumental
of Rajasthan
That's Rajasthan, the Land of Royalty.The
magical land set amidst the acheronian desert beauty and
land synonymous with romance and chivalry...immensely rich in
culture, history andnatural beauty. Always teeming with
color, bliss and conviviality that's unique to this part of
the country. Everything about Rajasthan fascinates- from
miles of golden stretches of sand to the kaleidoscope
of magnificent forts, opulent palaces and prodigious havelis,
each a splendid architectural creation having a legend of its
own. Its imperial forts and august palaces dotting the sandscape
remind one of the mondaine lifestyles of the maharajahs and
their flamboyant courts.
The
pink city's principal tourist attractions include-
Hawa Mahal andJantar Mantar Observatory-
both lying within the premises of City
Palace Complex, another magnificent monument situated
in the heart of Jaipur. Moving towards the golden city
of Jaisalmer, the Havelis are its
real showpieces.Each of these extravagant mansions comprise
of three or more storeys around a central courtyard. While Mehrangarh
dominates Jodhpur, it's the
Umaid Bhavan Palace that holds
every visitor's attention. Other monuments, which merit
a visit are the Lake Palace of Udaipur- the
grand summer palace of the Royal family andPadmini's Palace-
the palace of the legendary queen of Mewar is situated within
the Fort of Chittaurgarh.
The Jantar Mantar
The Jantar Mantar was conceived as
a quest for discovering the mysteries of the Cosmos. The Jantar
Mantar is a corruption of the Sanskrit word yantra mantra meaning
instruments and formulae. It was built not only to verify
astronomical
Hawa Mahal
Jaipur is a fascinating city but
to make the city fascinating, it has great palaces and other
structures that are architectural wonders. Look you may
from whichever way - houses, shops and havelis - they
are all pink.
The Real Big
Forts
Plan a holiday trip to Rajasthan and
you can have the pleasure to visit some of the largest forts
in the world. Stroll around the spacious alleyways, courtyards
and terraces of the forts which open- heartedly provide
a magnificent view of the cities sprawled around
The Heritage
Palaces of Rajasthan
Many of the candid palaces have now
been converted into magnificent heritage
hotels. Enjoy staying at one of the heritage palaces,
designed to meet every needs of an international traveller,
while preserving the royal amibiance,