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CHITTORGARH FORT - THE POLS
The ascent to the Chittorgarh Fort takes one through zigzag paths interrupted at
intervals by seven enormous gateways or 'Pols'. The main gate you come across
while walking up to the fort is Rampol, the gate of Lord Rama. The different
gateways are Padan Pol, Bhairon Pol, Hanuman Pol, Ganesh Pol, Jorla Pol,
Lakshman Pol, and Ram Pol. The Suraj Pol is the gate on the east. There are two
chhatris (small domed canopies, supported by pillars) where the two famous
commanders Jaimal and Kalla fell when Akbar laid siege to the fort in AD 1567.
Near the Padan Pol is the memorial of Rawat Bagh Singh who joined hands with
King Vikramaditya to fight against Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujarat when Chittor
fort was attacked the second time. The Bhairon Pol is named in the memory of
Bhairondas Solanki who also fought against Sultan Bahadur Shah in AD 1534. The
Hanuman Pol, the Ram Pol, and the Lakshman Pol have a temple in their vicinity.
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Nahargarh Fort, Nahargarh
Nahargarh Fort is located on the sheer rugged ridge of
Aravali Hills and it forms an impressive northern backdrop
of Jaipur. The fort overlooks the city and presents a
glittering view of the city lights. Jai Singh got the
Nahargarh Fort of Jaipur constructed in 1734.
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Taragarh or The Star Fort, Bundi
Taragarh fort was built in 1354 and is great palace to
ramble around at leisure. It towers over the town and the
surrounding countryside. Set within the horse-shoe shaped
fold of the hills, and with the lakes and water reservoirs
below, the fort straddles the crest and offers invincible
battlements that must have proved difficult to scale. A
steep road up the hill, leads to an enormous gateway, topped
by magnificent rampant elephants. Inside lies huge
reservoirs carved of solid rock and the Bhim Burj, the
largest of the battlements, on which is mounted a famous
cannon. Views from the town and surrounding countryside are
magical, especially at sunset. |
Lohagarh Fort,
Bharatpur
The Lohagarh fort is a living testimony to the chivalry and
bravery of the Jat rulers of Bharatpur. The Lohagarh fort
was surrounded and protected by deep moats. Lohagarh fort or
the Iron fort was built in the early 18th century by the Jat
ruler, Maharaja Suraj Mal. More
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Fort of Shahbad and Mosque, Near Kota
This fort of Shahbad which is 160 kms away from Kota,was
constructed by Chauhan ruler Muktaman in 1577 AD. The mosque
is the biggest in Rajasthan and was built during the reign
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RAJASTHAN PALACES |
Lake Palace, Udaipur
The Lake Palace is located on the Jag Niwas Island and
covers the whole of 1.5 hectare of the island in the middle
of the Pichola Lake. Built in 1754 by Maharana Jagat Singh
II who gave his name to this elegant white building. The
Lake Palace Udaipur is a palace on an island in the middle
of Lake Pichola girdled by hills, was the summer residence
of the rulers of Mewar. Today this pleasure palace is a
luxury hotel like none other in the world. Staying at Lake
Palace is the ultimate privilege, affording the pleasures of
a long gone age of princes. It is a dream of white marble
and mosaic glistening in the moonlight, very reminiscent of
the most beautiful tourist cliché in the world; the Taj
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The City Palace, Jaipur
Located in the capital of Rajasthan, the City Palace of
Jaipur or the main palace is an imposing blend of
traditional Rajasthan and Mughal architecture. Originally
built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of the Kachhwaha clan of
Rajputs, additions have been made to the palace complex by
many of his successors. The complex is divided into a series
of courtyards, sprawling gardens and buildings. Jai Singh
built the outer walls but its many buildings were built
later and some of them date in the twentieth century too.
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The Taragarh Palace, Bundi
The Taragarh fort is located at a distance of around 39 km
from Kota . The Taragarh Fort, built in 1354, with its
imposing structure of stone, is situated on a steep hill and
has massive battlements and ramparts. This is rather a
ramshackle fort, with its overgrown vegetation.The view over
the town and surrounding countryside from the top are
magical, especially at sun set.
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