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Monday, December 14, 2009

List Of Places In Rajasthan

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.
  • Amber Palace (Amber Fort). Former royal residence, Jaipur.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Jai Mahal, Jaipur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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