The Indian state of Rajasthan is famous for historic havelis, forts and palaces.
Some of these are:
- Alsisar Haveli, Jaipur. Former residence of a thakur (landed noble), today a hotel.
- Bhanwar Niwas, Bikaner. Historic haveli, now a hotel.
- Castle Mandawa, Mandawa (Jhunjhuni district in Shekhavati). Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Mandawa, today a hotel.
- City Palace, Jaipur. Seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Now a museum.
- City Palace Udaipur. Seat of the Maharana of Udaipur. Now a museum.
- Deogarh Mahal, Deogarh Madaria. Former residence of the rawat (landed noble) of Deogarh, today a hotel.
- Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur. Part of the city palace complex, now a hotel.
- Fort Delwara. Former royal residence located 30 km north east of Udaipur. Now the Devi Garh Fort Palace hotel.
- Junagarh Fort and Palace, Bikaner. Seat of the Maharana of Bikaner. Now a museum.
- Gajner Palace, outskirts of Bikaner. Former hunting lodge of the Maharaja of Bikaner.
- Golbagh Palace, Bharatpur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Gorbandh Palace. Jaisalmer.
- Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds),Jaipur. Former royal residence. Now a museum.
- Khimsar Fort, Khimsar (Nagour District). Located 145 kilometres from Udaipur. Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Khimsar, today a hotel.
- Kuchaman Fort, Kuchaman (Nagour District). Former royal residence, now a hotel.
- Jag Mandir Udaipur. Former royal pleasure palace.(Shah Jahan took refuge here while crown prince during a conflict with his father Jahangir).
- Jag Niwas (Lake Palace), Udaipur. Former royal pleasure palace, now a hotel.
- Jai Mahal, Jaipur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Jaisalmer Fort, Jaisalmer. Seat of the Maharaja of Jaisalmer.
- Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner. Former royal residence. A part have been converted into a hotel, while the remainder is a museum.
- Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Laxmi Vilas Palace, Bharatpur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Narain Niwas Palace, Jaipur. Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Kanota, today a hotel.
- Nathmalji Ki Ki Haveli, Jaisalmer. Former residence of a prime minister of Jaisalmer.
- Neemrana Fort-Palace. Located 40 miles northwest of Alwar. Former residence of the rajah of Neemrana, today a hotel.
- Patwon Ki Haveli, Jaisalmer. Historic merchant's haveli.
- Phool Mahal Palace, Kishangarh.
- Piramal Haveli, Bagar (Jhunjhuni district in Shekhavati). Historic 1930s merchant's haveli, now a hotel.
- Raj Mahal Palace,Jaipur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Raj Niwas Palace, Dholpur. Former royal residence of the Maharajas of Dholpur, today a hotel.
- Rambagh Palace, Jaipur.- Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Seengh Sagar, Deogarh Madaria. Former hunting lodge of the rawat (landed noble) of Deogarh, today a hotel.
- Samode Haveli, Jaipur. Former residence of a prime minister of Jaipur, today a hotel.
- Samode Palace, Jaipur. Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Samode, today a hotel.
- Shiv Niwas Palace, Udaipur. Former royal guesthouse, now a hotel.
- Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur. Seat of the Maharaja of Jodhpur. Part of the palace has been converted into a hotel.
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