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Overview

Here is India's archetypal land of maharajas and medieval forts, palaces and tigers, and kaleidoscopic festivals. Rajasthan really is the jewel in India's crown.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Mehrangarh

Jodhpur

Rising perpendicular and impregnable from a rocky hill that itself stands 120m above Jodhpur鈥檚 skyline, Mehrangarh is one of the most magnificent forts in鈥�

City Palace

Jaipur

A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings, the impressive City Palace is right in the centre of the Old City. The outer wall was built by Jai Singh鈥�

Amber Fort

Eastern Rajasthan

This magnificent fort comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow and pink sandstone, and white marble, and is divided into four main鈥�

City Palace Museum

Udaipur

The main part of the City Palace is open as the City Palace Museum, with rooms extravagantly decorated with mirrors, tiles and paintings, and housing a鈥�

City Palace

Udaipur

Surmounted by balconies, towers and cupolas towering over the lake, the imposing City Palace is Rajasthan鈥檚 largest palace, with a facade 244m long and 30鈥�

Hawa Mahal

Jaipur

Jaipur鈥檚 most-distinctive landmark, the Hawa Mahal is an extraordinary pink-painted, delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It鈥�

Mehrangarh Museum

Jodhpur

The fort's museum encompasses its former palace, and is a superb example of Rajput architecture. The network of courtyards and halls features stone鈥�

Jantar Mantar

Jaipur

Adjacent to the City Palace is Jantar Mantar, an observatory begun by Jai Singh II in 1728 that resembles a collection of bizarre giant sculptures. Built鈥�

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