Samode Palace, Samode Haveli and Samode Bagh. Samode Palace: The beautiful 475 year old Palace provides a fine example of the Rajput haveli architecture. A splendid example of regal Indo-Saracenic architecture, the Palace combines the best of Indian and Mughal styles. The 475-year-old palace is a celebration of the senses, underlined at all times by contemporary luxury and the signature service of Samode Hotels. The palace has been converted into Luxury Hotel. Samode Haveli: An […]
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Location, History and Architecture of Jaigarh Fort. Location of Jaigarh Palace: Devisinghpura, Amer. It is located above Amber Fort Complex. History and Architecture of Jaigarh Palace: The fort of Jaigarh was built to protect the Amber Fort complex below. This fort, 3 kilometres long offers a museum & exquisite views. The Garden of Fort Jaigarh, within the 3-km stretch of the fort complex is an extraordinarily beautiful place to visit. About 15 kilometres from Jaipur, […]
Location, History and Architecture of Nahargarh Fort Jaipur. Location of Nahargarh Fort Jaipur: Krishna Nagar, Brahampuri, Jaipur. The Nahargarh Fort Jaipur is approximately 20 kilometres from the city railway station and bus stand. History and Architecture of Nahargarh Fort Jaipur: The elaborate fort built in 1734 in the hill ranges of Aravalli above Jaipur, offers sweeping views of the city. The humongous fort sits proudly on a ridge of the Aravalli Hills, creating an impressive […]
Location, History and Architecture of Amber Palace. Location of Amber Palace: The structure known as both Amer Fort and Amber Fort, with Hindu & Muslim elements is located at a distance of about 11 kilometres from Jaipur. History of Amber Palace: Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was the bastion of the Kachwahas of Amber, until the capital was moved to the plains, to what is today Jaipur. The palace, located in craggy hills, […]
Location of Kota Fort and City Palace, History of Kota Fort and City Palace, Architecture of Kota Fort and City Palace. Location of Kota Fort and City Palace: This magnificent Fort is located by the side of the Kota Barrage overlooking river Chambal in Kota City, District Kota, Rajasthan. History of Kota Fort and City Palace: It was built in 1264 A.D. by Jait Singh to which many additions were made later on. It reached […]
Location of Harsolav Fort, Attractions near the Fort. Location of the Fort: This old Fort is located at a distance of 70 Km from Nagaur City on Gothan-Jodhpur Road in Village Harsolav of Tehsil Merta, District Nagaur, Rajasthan. Attractions near the Fort: The Village has great archaeological importance and it is believed that it is many Centuries old. The other attractions of the Village are a Ganesh Temple, a Jain Temple, a Chhatri of Ramchandra […]
Location of Kuchaman Fort, History of Kuchaman Fort, Architecture of Kuchaman Fort, Attractions near Kuchaman Fort, Visiting hours in Kuchaman Fort. Location of Kuchaman Fort: This formidable Fort is located at a distance of 143 Km from Nagaur City, 5 Km from Kuchaman Bus Stand and 10 Km from Kuchaman Railway Station in Kuchaman City, District Nagaur, Rajasthan. History of Kuchaman Fort: It is one of the oldest and most inaccessible Forts of Rajasthan. It […]
Location of Khimsar Fort, History of Khimsar Fort, Architecture of Khimsar Fort, Visiting hours in Khimsar Fort. Location of Khimsar Fort: This Fort is located at a distance of 42 Km from Nagaur City on Nagaur-Jodhpur National Highway 65 on the edge of the Great Thar Desert in Village Khinvsar, District Nagaur, Rajasthan. The Khimsar Sand Dunes Village is a mere 15 minutes drive from the Fort. History of Khimsar Fort: Rao Karamsiji, the eighth […]
Location of Nagaur Fort, History of Nagaur Fort, Architecture of Nagaur Fort, Visiting Hours in Nagaur Fort. Location of Nagaur Fort: This ancient and magnificent Fort is also known as Ahhichatragarh Fort. It is located at the centre of the Nagaur City, District Nagaur, Rajasthan. History of Nagaur Fort: It was earlier a most dependable foothold on the trunk routes of Sindh and Multan into the Gangetic plain and Gujarat. This mud Fort was built […]
Location of Shahar Fort, Architecture of the Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is situated in Nadauti town, District Karauli, Rajasthan. Architecture of the Fort: It is located on the top of a hillock. The Fort has an ancient Temple dedicated to Devi. Shahar Fort is a symbol of the magnificent heritage of the state of Rajasthan and has it’s own unique historical importance. The Shahar family of Rajasthan is still remembered for their […]
Location of Mandrayal Fort, History of the Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is situated at a distance of 40 Km from Karauli City and 190 Km from Jaipur City in town Mandrayal, District Karauli, Rajasthan. History of the Fort: This Fort is located on the top of a hill surrounded by the town of Mandrayal. It is said to have been built by Bija Bahadur whose period of rule is not known. It […]
Location of Ramathra Fort, History of Ramathra Fort, Architecture of the Fort, Attractions of the Fort, Visiting hours in the Fort. Location of Ramathra Fort: This Fort is situated between two of India’s Internationally famous Wildlife Reserves – Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary of Bharatpur and Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve of Sawai Madhopur at a distance of 15 Km from Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctury in District Karauli, Rajasthan. History of Ramathra Fort: This Fort has got its name […]