A small town north of Bharatpur, Deeg is home to the wonderful water palace of Raja Suraj Mahl and an impressive fort. The palace is a blend of Rajput and Moghul styles with elegantly curved roofs and...
Lohagarh or the ‘iron fort’ was conceived and designed to last for years and has successfully been true to its name, thwarting many attacks by the British. The fort is surrounded by a moat, which was ...
Maharaja Balwant Singh started the construction of this large temple in 1845. The construction was carried out by a unique method, where all persons employed in the service of the state, were asked to...
As with many of today’s reserves Gajner was once the private hunting ground of the Maharajas of Bikaner. Woods and a lake are a haven to nilgai, chinkara, black buck, wild boar, flocks of imperial san...
Junagarh Fort is the city’s premier attraction, an unassailable fortress which has never been conquered. Built in 1593 A.D. by Raja Rai Singh, one of the most distinguished generals in the army of Emp...
Deshnok is a pilgrim centre for worshippers of Karni Mata considered an incarnation of Goddess Durga and who lived here in the 14th century and who it was said performed many miracles. Originally the ...
Bagru is known for its block printing, a technique that uses wooden blocks onto which has been carved the pattern to be reproduced. This process is most effective on ethnic floral patterns and for pri...
The cenotaphs at Gaitor are the final resting place of the Maharajas of Jaipur, located in a narrow valley just beyond the city walls. Not at all morbid the superb, umbrella-shaped chhatris are in cha...
Known as the ‘monkey temple’ Galta is a place of pilgrimage made up of temples, pavilions and holy kunds (natural spring and water tanks). There is a small temple of the Sun God, Surya, built by Diwan...
Jaigarh or ‘Victory Fort’ is the most spectacular of the three that overlook Jaipur. Lacking the delicate lines of its better-known neighbour at Amber this is a formidable defensive structure. Built b...
