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Palaces and Havelis of Rajasthan

Palaces and Havelis of Rajasthan

1. Havelis of Jaisalmer

  • Haveli of Patwa: A collection of five havelis constructed by Gumanchand Bapfna .
  • Haveli of Salim Singh .
  • Haveli of Nathmal: Comprises two havelis built by two brothers, Hathi and Lalu, as architects .
  • Sarvottam Vilas Palace .
  • Jawahar Vilas Palace .
  • Kuldhara Ki Haveli .

2. Havelis and Palaces of Jodhpur

  • Bade Mian Ki Haveli .
  • Pokhran Haveli .
  • Ajit Bhawan Palace: Rajasthan's first heritage hotel .
  • Umaid Bhawan Palace (Chhatar Palace): The world's largest residential palace, constructed as part of famine relief works .
  • Raika Bagh Palace: Built by Jaswant de, the queen of Jaswant Singh. It was here that Dayanand Saraswati preached to Jaswant Singh and was later poisoned by Nanhi Jaan .
  • Ek Khambha Palace: Built by Ajit Singh .
  • Bijolai's Palace .
  • Phool Mahal: Located in Jodhpur Fort and famous for its carving, it was built by Abhay Singh .

3. Palaces of Kota

  • Hawa Mahal: Built by Ram Singh .
  • Jagmandir: Built near the Kishore Sagar Pond .
  • Gulab Mahal .
  • Abheda Mahal .
  • Abli Meeni's Palace .

4. Palaces and Havelis of Bikaner

  • Lal Garh Palace .
  • Gajner Palace .
  • Haveli of Bacchawat .
  • Rampuria Haveli .
  • Mundha Haveli .
  • Mehta Haveli .
  • Kothari Haveli .
  • Galecha Haveli .

The havelis of Bikaner are notable for their visible Mughal, European, and Kishangarh style paintings, with extensive use of geometric decorations and floral patterns .

5. Palaces of Dungarpur

  • Juna Mahal .
  • Ek Khambhiyaa Mahal .

6. Palaces of Udaipur

  • Karna Vilas, Dilkhush Palace, and Preetam Niwas Mahal: All built by Karna Singh .
  • Jagmandir .
  • Jagat Niwas Mahal: Built by Jagat Singh .
  • Bagore Haveli: This mansion houses the office of the Western Region Cultural Center, which patronizes arts from West Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Daman, and Diu. The world's longest turban is also kept here .

7. Havelis of Tonk

  • Sunehri Kothi .
  • Mubarak Mahal .

8. Palaces of Jaipur

  • Pyare Mian Ki Haveli .
  • Salim Manzil Haveli .
  • Jal Mahal .
  • Padmahal .
  • Hawa Mahal .
  • Samod Palace .
  • Nayla Fort: Notable as a place where Bill Clinton stayed .

9. Palaces of Alwar

  • Vinay Vilas Palace (City Palace) .
  • Phool Bagh Palace .
  • Hawa Bungalow (Now located in Tijara-Khairthal) .
  • Kasaroli Palace .

10. Havelis of Shekhawati

The havelis of the Shekhawati region are renowned for their murals .

  • Mahansar (Jhunjhunu): Sona Chandi ki Haveli and Tolaramji ka Kamra .
  • Nawalgarh (Jhunjhunu): Haveli of Bhagats .
  • Jhunjhunu: Isardas Modi's Haveli, Tibedwale ki Haveli, and Khetadi Mahal (also known as the 'Shekhawati Hawa Mahal') .
  • Shrimadhopur: Pansari Haveli .
  • Churu: Mantriyo ki Haveli, Surana Haveli, Malji ka Kamra, and Danchand Chopra ki Haveli .
  • Chidawa: Bagadiya and Dalmia ki Haveli .
  • Bissau: Havelis of Nathuram Parihar, Sitaram Singthiya, Jai Dayal Kedia, and Heera Ram Banarsi lal .

11. Jhalawar

  • Kasth Prasad: A wooden palace built by Rajendra Singh, the king of Jhalawar .

12. Deeg (Deeg)

  • Known as the 'city of the Jal Mahals' (water palaces) .
  • Gopal Mahal .
  • Sawan Bhadon Mahal .

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