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A popular tourist place in Jaipur. The huge walls and the gate is a perfect example of the royal architecture.
The temples found here are split into several complexes and those light upon the religious beliefs of their rulers. The structures here exhibit a mixture of Shaivism,Jainism and Vaishnavism.In 1954 the archaeological survey of India began excavations and found out several temple existences here.
The Mehandipur Balaji Temple is a Hindu shrine located in the Dausa district of Rajasthan. It is dedicated to Lord Hanuman whose another popular name is Balaji. This religious site is visited by many pilgrims from different parts of the country all round the year. In front of the Balaji Mandir there is a temple dedicated to Shree Siyaram Bhagvan which has a beautiful idol of Siyaram built inside it.
Birla Mandir is a Hindu temple located in Jaipur is a part of one of the several Birla mandirs located all around India. The temple is sometimes also referred to as the Laxmi Narayan Temple
A Hindu temple located beside the Bisalpur dam on the Banas river, the temple id dedicated to Gokarneswara. A monument of national importance which was commissioned at the 12th century.
Chand baori is a stepwell located in the Kota district of Rajasthan. Chand Baori is said to be named after a local ruler called Raja Chanda . However, no epigraphic evidence has been found regarding the construction of the Chand Baori or the adjoining Harshat Mata Temple.
Chandra Mahal is situated inside the main City Palace, which occupies around one-seventh area of the city. This mahal was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II and later on renovations were done by his descendants. It is presently the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur and has a seven-storeyed citadel
The group of temples on the Chandrabhaga stream belongs to the period of 6th to 14th centuries and is situated near Jhalara Patan. Owing to the arched gateways and carved pillars, the temples are considered good examples of the architecture of that period.
A palace complex situated in the city of Udaipur built over a period of nearly 400 years. Built in a flamboyant style and is considered the largest of its type in the state of Rajasthan.
This is an example of a hill and water fort. It is a hill and water fort, one of 12 kinds of Vedic fort architecture known as JalDurg.
Located in the center of town. Maharaja Rana Madan Singh built the fort during 1840-1845. The Zenana Khas or the Women’s Palace has frescoes on both mirrors and walls, which are considered the finest examples of the Hadoti School of Art. Presently, Jhalawar Fort is home to the Collectorate and other offices.
Also known as clock tower of Rajasthan is in the Indian city of Jodhpur built by Maharaja Sardar singh. Infact the tower dominated the entire scenario.
It is a large Hindu temple located in the middle of Udaipur. It has been in continuous worship since 1651. Shri Jagdish Temple is the most beautiful example of Hindu Iconography, consisting of three stories of hand carved stone, with a steeple nearly 79 feet high
It is believed to be one of the very few "living forts" in the world, as nearly one-fourth of the old city's population still resides within the fort. For the better part of its 800-year history, the fort was the city of Jaisalmer. The first settlements outside the fort walls, to accommodate the growing population of Jaisalmer, are said to have come up in the 17th century.
This white marble architecture is a memorial site of a Rajput clan. The cenotaph was built in the 19th century by Maharaja Sardar Singh in the memory of his father. It has a temple-like architecture.
This is a Hindu temple located in Jaipur, Rajasthan in the 18th century. It is believed to have been built in memory of Jai Singh's grandson Kalki Singh, who died at a young age.
This is an ancient fort located in the Khandar Tehsil , Sawai Madhopur district in the boundary of Ranthambore national park. Located on a top strategic vertical hill. There is seven temples inside this fort.