Historic sites
Amber Fort, Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan
A hilltop palace fortress overlooking Lake Maota, built of pale yellow and pink sandstone from 1592, with courtyards, gardens and the dazzling Sheesh…
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City Palace and Lake Pichola, Udaipur
Udaipur, Rajasthan
Udaipur, the 'City of Lakes', is built around Lake Pichola, with the huge City Palace rising from its shore and the Lake Palace hotel floating in the…
Historic sites
Jaisalmer Fort and Thar Desert
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
A golden sandstone fort rising out of the Thar Desert, one of the few 'living forts' in the world, with about a quarter of the town's people living i…
Historic sites
Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
Rajasthan
One of the largest forts in India, rising sheer from a rocky hill above the 'Blue City' of Jodhpur, with ornate palaces, an excellent museum and view…
Natural features
Ranthambore National Park
Rajasthan
One of the best places in the world to see wild tigers, a former royal hunting ground with dry forest, lakes and the ruins of a 10th-century fort.
Buildings
Hawa Mahal and City Palace, Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan
The Hawa Mahal, 'Palace of Winds', is a five-storey pink sandstone façade honeycombed with 953 small windows, built in 1799 so royal women could watc…
Places to stay
Udai Haveli Guest House, Udaipur
Udaipur, Rajasthan
A small, family-run guest house in the Ganesh Ghati neighbourhood of old Udaipur, a short walk from Gangaur Ghat on Lake Pichola and the City Palace.