Eastern Rajasthan travel

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Overview

The cities and sites of eastern Rajasthan are easily accessible from Jaipur, as well as Agra and Delhi (all stops on the Golden Triangle). For immersion in history, see Alwar and Deeg鈥檚 evocative palaces, plus the magnificent forts at Bharatpur and Ranthambhore.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

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�

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�

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�

Alwar Museum

Eastern Rajasthan

Hidden within the City Palace is the excellent Alwar Museum. Its eclectic exhibits evoke the extravagance of the lifestyle of the maharajas: stunning鈥�

Ranthambhore National Park

Eastern Rajasthan

This national park contains 1334 sq km of wild jungle scrub hemmed in by rocky ridges, and is the best place to spot wild tigers in Rajasthan. At its鈥�

Suraj Mahl鈥檚 Palace

Eastern Rajasthan

At the centre of Deeg 鈥� a small, rarely visited, dusty tumult of a town about 35km north of Bharatpur 鈥� stands the incongruously glorious Suraj Mahl鈥檚鈥�

Galta

Jaipur

Squeezed between cliffs in a rocky valley, Galta is a desolate, if evocative, place. The temple houses a number of sacred tanks, into which some daring鈥�

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