palaces and forts in rajasthan babu
TRANSCRIPT
Rajasthan is dotted with several tourist destinations that still hold a diorama of medieval clamour. This incredible state in India, since time immemorial, has been invaded and ruled by several dynasties BUT couldn’t damage the princely status of the Rajput and Jat rulers
Introduction
• Built by Raja Man Singh in 1592 AD
• Built in Red Sandstone & Marble.
• It has influences of both Hindu and Muslim
architecture.
• Built by various Maurya rulers.
• Numerous palaces and towers inside the fort.
• Vijay Stambh is the most impressive structure of the
Fort.
• Built in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II.
• This palace served as the main residence of Sawai Jai
Singh's successors.
• It includes a privately owned museum of courtly arts.
• It was built in 1156 AD by Rao Jaisal.
• The fort has palaces, temples, wells, houses
and havelis.
• A 30-feet tall wall protects the magnificent 25-feet
tall Jaisalmer Fort.
• It was founded between 16th & 20th centuries
• Udaipur's City Palace is a fascinating combination of
Rajput military architecture and Mughal‐style
decorative techniques
• The largest palace in Rajasthan
• Hawa Mahal or "Palace of Winds" was created in
1799 by the aesthete Sawai Pratap Singh
• More than 953 projecting windows, 900 niches and
balconies
• Built of lime and mortar
• Constructed between 1587 and 1593 by the third ruler
of Bikaner, Rai Singh
• Fort is protected by a 986 m long sandstone wall with
37 bastions
• This isle was originated by Maharana Jagat Singh in
the year 1754
• Huge stony isle and appears to come out from the mid
of the lake
• Founded by Rao Jodha in 1459
• Described by an awestruck Rudyard Kipling as "the
creation of angels, fairies and giants”
• The royal apartments within the fort now form part of
an outstanding museum.
• The state of Bundi was founded in 1341 by Rao Deva
• James Tod told,“......the most striking in India”
• Pure Rajput style, with curved roofs topping pavilions
and kiosks, a profusion of temple columns and
ornamental brackets
• Built of creamy‐pink sandstone and marble that has
been put together without the use of mortar
• 347 rooms include eight dining halls, two theatres, a
ballroom, several lavishly decorated reception halls
and a vast underground swimming pool
Present situation
These buildings are being destroyed by natural calamities
Visitors write many things on the walls, thus the beauty of these buildings are hampered
Govt. should take necessary steps to preserve them
Conclusion
Rajasthan being the land of kings has numerous forts and palaces, but the aforementioned places are the ones which you might find the most mesmerising. The best time to go on a trip to Rajasthan is between , with great weather to roam about and experience the pomp and splendour of this culturally rich State.