rajasthan

Rajasthan has many historical gems to see. Some popular sites of historical significance in the state are –

• Jantar Mantar of Jaipur (A UNESCO world heritage site – an observatory and garden)
• Amer Fort, Jaipur
• Hawa Mahal (translates to “Air fort”), Jaipur (A palace built with red and pink sandstones, in 1799, by the Maharaja/King of Jaipur)
• Jaigarh Fort (a historic fort located on the Aravalli Mountain ranges in the state)
• Neemrana Fort (a 15th century fort in the town of Neemrana)
• City Palace, Jaipur
• Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
• Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur (A palace converted to a luxury hotel!)
• Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur
• Shilpgram Museum, Udaipur (An ethnographic museum depicting the lifestyles of the folk and tribal people of Rajasthan through years)
• Kumbhal Fort, Kumbalgarh
• Chittor Fort, Chittorgarh