The Indian state of Rajasthan is famous for historic havelis, forts and palaces. Some of these are:
Jaipur district
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- Amber Palace (Amber Fort). Former royal residence, Jaipur.
- Shahpura Haveli, Shahpura, Former Residence of Royal Family of Shahpura, today a hotel.
- Samode Palace, Jaipur. Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Samode, today a hotel.
- City Palace, Jaipur. Seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Now a museum.
- Rambagh Palace, Jaipur.- Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Jal Mahal, Jaipur - Jal Mahal popular as water palace, palaces was build for royal family for leisure in summer. .
- Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), Jaipur. Former royal residence. Now a museum.
- Narain Niwas Palace, Jaipur. Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Kanota, today a hotel.
- Raj Mahal Palace, Jaipur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Alsisar Haveli, Jaipur. Former residence of Shekhawat thakur (landed noble), today a hotel.
- Bissau Palace, Jaipur.Former residence of Shekhawat Rawal (landed noble), Oldest Heritage Hotel of Jaipur.
- Samode Haveli, Jaipur. Former residence of a prime minister of Jaipur, today a hotel.
- Jai Mahal, Jaipur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
Udaipur district
- City Palace, Udaipur. Seat of the Maharana of Udaipur. Now a museum.
- Jag Niwas (Lake Palace), Udaipur. Former royal pleasure palace, now a hotel.
- Jag Mandir Udaipur. Former royal pleasure palace.(Shah Jahan took refuge here while crown prince during a conflict with his father Jahangir).
- Shiv Niwas Palace, Udaipur. Former royal guest-house, now a hotel.
- Amet haveli, Former haveli of Rawat of Amet. Now a heritage hotel & Ambari Restaurant .
- Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur. Part of the city palace complex, now a hotel.
- Fort Delwara. Former royal residence located 30Â km north east of Udaipur. Now the Devi Garh Fort Palace hotel.
(Wax Museum Sajjangardh Road Udaipur )
Bikaner district
- Junagarh Fort and Palace, Bikaner. Seat of the Maharaja of Bikaner. Now a museum.
- Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Bhanwar Niwas, Bikaner. Historic haveli, now a hotel.
- Gajner Palace, outskirts of Bikaner. Former hunting lodge of the Maharaja of Bikaner.
Jodhpur district
- Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur. Seat of the Maharaja of Jodhpur. Part of the palace has been converted into a hotel.
- Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
- Bal Samand Lake Palace, Jodhpur. This lake is a popular picnic spot, built in 1159 AD by Balak Rao Parihar.
- Palace of Bilara, Bilara, Dist Jodhpur
Other districts
- Devigarh, Delwara, now a heritage hotel.
- Khimsar Fort, Khimsar (Nagour District). Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Khimsar, today a hotel.
- Jaisalmer Fort, Jaisalmer. Seat of the Maharaja of Jaisalmer.
- Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner. Former royal residence. A part have been converted into a hotel, while the remainder is a museum.
- Laxmangarh Fort, Sikar. Former royal residence, today a tourist spot.
- Laxmi Vilas Palace, Bharatpur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Mundota Fort and Palace, A 450-year-old palace located 18 miles north-west of Jaipur. Former royal residence of the Thakurs of Mundota which has recently been converted into a heritage hotel.
- Neemrana Fort-Palace. Located 40 miles northwest of Alwar. Former residence of the rajah of Neemrana, today a hotel.
- Sariska Palace, SariskaAlwar. Former royal hunting lodge, today a hotel.
- Castle Mandawa, Mandawa (Jhunjhunu district in Shekhavati). Former residence of Shekhawat thakurs (landed noble) of Mandawa, today a hotel.
- Bhinder Garh, Chittorgarh. Current residence of the Shaktawat rawats of Bhinder.
- Bansi Garh, Chittorgarh. Current residence of the Shaktawat rawats of Bansi.
- Deogarh Mahal, Deogarh Madaria. Former residence of the rawat (landed noble) of Deogarh, today a hotel.
- Golbagh Palace, Bharatpur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer.
- Kuchaman Fort, Kuchaman (Nagour District). Former royal residence, now a hotel.
- Nathmalji Ki Ki Haveli, Jaisalmer. Former residence of a prime minister of Jaisalmer.
- Phool Mahal Palace, Kishangarh.
- Raj Niwas Palace, Dholpur. Former royal residence of the Maharajas of Dholpur, today a hotel.
- Seengh Sagar, Deogarh Madaria. Former hunting lodge of the rawat (landed noble) of Deogarh, today a hotel.
- Khumbalgarh Fort, Mewar
- Royal Rao Palace,(Nizam Nagar), Alwar, 300 years old big Heritage Haveli. Residence Of late Royal Rao H.H.Bhero Singh family.
- Lohagarh Fort, Bharatpur
- Deeg Fort, Bharatpur
- Bijai Garh, Bayana
- Timangarh, Karauli District
- Hindaun Fort
- Matiya Mahal, Hindaun
- Mandrailfort, Karauli
- Bala Fort, Alwar
Further reading
- Reference: Here is the list of Palaces of Rajasthan - Rajasthan Tourism.
- Badhwar, Inderjit; Leong, Susan (2006). India Chic. Singapore: Bolding Books. ISBNÂ 981-4155-57-8.Â
- Crites, Mitchell Shelby; Nanji, Ameeta (2007). India Sublime â€" Princely Palace Hotels of Rajasthan. New York: Rizzoli. ISBN 978-0-8478-2979-8.Â
- Michell, George, Martinelli, Antonio (2005). The Palaces of Rajasthan. London: Frances Lincoln. ISBN 978-0-7112-2505-3. CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
