The Rich Rajasthan architectural heritage can amaze visitors. Royal forts, superbly carved temples and havelis and even step wells make Rajasthan a paradise. The desert State of Rajasthan is a land of irony and extremes. This vibrant and striking region is the home of the Rajput warriors who had ruled here for many decades. Rajasthan is also has some of India's most romantic and beautiful cities like mount Abu, Udaipur etc. The Rajputs were creative builders and have spread the desert state with their legacy of some magnificent forts and palaces in the world. Today the structures defy time to tell the story of gallantry, courage and tragedy of the bygone era and its story of survival in the harsh Thar Desert.
Some of the prominent structures that represent the architectural heritage of Rajasthan are Jantar Mantar, Dilwara Temples, Chittaurgarh Fort, Lake Palace Hotel, City Palace and Jaisalmer havelis.
Forts and Palaces
The Rajput architectures basically gathered lot of inspiration from the Mughals and European interiors. These structures encompass Mahals (palaces), zenanas (women’s quarters), diwan-I-aam (public audiences), diwan-I-khas (private audiences), sils (galleries), mandir (temples), bagh (garden) chatris and ramparts for display and parades. Some of the amazing Forts and Palaces must visited are
Jaipur Architecture
- Moti Dungari
- Jaigarh Fort
- Nahargarh Fort
- Amber
- City Palace
Jodhpur Architecture
- Umaid Bhawan Palace
- Mehrangarh Fort
Udaipur Architecture
- City Palace
- Fateh Prakash Palace
- Sajjangarh
- Kumbhalgarh Fort
- Chittorgarh Fort
Bikaner Architecture
- Junagarh
- Lal Garh Palace
- Gajner palace
Ajmer Architecture
- Taragarh Fort
- Man Mahal
Jaisalmer Architecture
- Jaisalmer Fort
Bundi Architecture
- Sukh Niwas Palaces
- Taragarh fort
Mount Abu Architecture
- Achalgarh
Temples of Rajasthan
Many theories have been propounded to explain the existence of such a large number of temple sites in Rajasthan, giving a concrete place to God in the 'Indian scheme of things', to pave the way for attaining moksha (salvation). Famous Bhrama temple at Pushkar is the only temple in the entire Indian sub-continent visited by devotees all the year round. A great deal of this fine architecture, however, was destroyed during the earlier Muslim invasions.
- Kailadevi Temple
- Bramha Temple
- Ramavaikunth Temple
- Chaumukhajain Temple
- Suryanarayan Temple
- Srimahavirji
- Eklingji Temple
- Dilwara Jain Temples
- Nasiyan Temple
- Parahera Temple
- Jain Temple
- Kiradu Temples
- Ranchorraimandir
- Jagdish Temple
- Jagmandir Temple
- Pushkar Temples
- Dwarkadheesh Temple
- Srimahavirji
- Sheetlamata Temple
- Ranibhatiani Temple
- Sun Temple
- Menal Temples
- Deosomnath Temple
- Ramkunda Temple