The fort is on a 280-hectare site on the top of a 180-metre-high hill, which rises abruptly from the surrounding plain. There are many palaces within the fort like Rana Kumbha Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Tower of Victory and Padmini’s Palace, which are a must see for the tourists. This hilltop fortress of Chittorgarh epitomizes the romantic and doomed ideal of Rajput chivalry.The main places of interest within the precincts of the fort are the two towers known as the ‘Kirti ...

The City Palace, next to Pichola lake, is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan and one of its most outstanding features is that it has uniformity in design. And this is in spite of the fact that the complex was built by not just one person. The beginning was made by Maharana Udai Singh II. One can enter the palace through Baripol or Tripolia Gate at the northern end and get a magnificent view of the imposing towers and balconies.Tripola Gate has eight elegantly carved marble arches. A ...

The summer resort, Monsoon Palace of the Maharajas, atop a hill overlooking all the lakes was built by Maharana Sajjan Singh towards the end of the 19th century. It is now owned by the government and open to the public after a long closure.There is nothing much here, however it continues to be an attraction because one can get a commanding view of the City Palace complex and the city. If you go during daytime you can also visit Sajjan Garh Wildlife Sanctuary. This palace had an ingenious ...

The Rajasthani's love for color and joyous celebrations, music, dance and festivals makes it one of the most colorful desert in the world. We have numerous fairs and festivals of the region. In addition to the festivals celebrated by the Hindus, Muslims and others, there are also the traditional fairs. I recommend you to plan your tour in a way that you are a part of any of the following fairs and festival to truly know the rich heritage and culture of Rajasthan: