real rajasthan

malaram MISTRY f.y. interior DESIGN inifd A’BAD

mehul GAJJAR
rajasthan
...in a sight.
 about RAJASTHAN
• Rajasthan is the north-western
region of India.
• The Rajasthani's love for color
and joyous celebrations, music,
dance and festivals makes it one
of the most colorful desert in the
world.
• Rajasthan is among the richest
state in the country as far as the
fields of arts and crafts is
concerned.
 rajasthan

royal architecture
art & crafts
adventures and cultural
 royal architecture
The mixture and brilliance
of Rajasthan's
architectural heritage can
amaze a visitor.Majestic
forts, intricately carved
temples and havelis
(meaning mansion) and even
step well make Rajasthan a
paradise for an
architecture buff. 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.
 rajasthan

jaipur jodhpur jaisalmer mountabu chittorgargh udaipur

 jaipur
The Rose Pink City founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II (1693-
1743), is the capital of Rajasthan. Jaipur is surrounded on all
sides by rugged hills, crowned with forts & enclosed by
embattled walls. Houses with latticed windows line the streets
with their rose pink colour, lending enchantment to the scene,
which is almost magical at sunset.

jaigargh nahargargh jantar mantar hawa mahal amer palace city palace
 jaigargh
• Jaigarh Fort is also known as the
fort of victory.
• The Jaigarh fort is the most
spectacular of the three-hilltop
forts that overlook Jaipur.
• It was built between the 15th and
the 18th century, and stands 15
km from Jaipur.
• The display includes a collection
of canons, many of which are
exquisitely decorated and were
used in the Mughal campaigns led
by the Rajput King, Raja Man
Singh.
 nahargargh
• Nahargargh Fort is located
on the sheer rugged ridge of
Aravali Hills and it forms
an impressive northern
backdrop of Jaipur.
• Originally called Sudarshan
Garh, it affords a splendid
view of Jaipur.
• Nahargarh or the Tiger Fort
is built by the kings of
Jaipur. Built mainly in 1734
by Jai Singh II and extended
in 1868.
 hawa mahal
• A Pandora's box of wonders,
the enchanting Hawa Mahal
is a multi-layered palace,
with a profusion of windows
and stone screens.

• Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh

of Jaipur, Rajasthan, built
the Hawa Mahal in the year
1799. This architectural
wonder was built with pink
and red sandstone and the
walls of this monument are
decorated with artistic
motifs.
 jantar mantar
• The Jantar Mantar is an
astronomical observatory located
at Jaipur, It was constructed by
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in the
year 1716.
• There are huge masonry instruments
of extraordinary precision located
inside the Jantar Mantar that can
still be used accurately.
• The astronomical instruments at
the Jantar Mantar were meant to
determine the exact position of
longitudes, the equator and the
latitudes. The main astronomical
instruments set up at this royal
observatory are the Jaiprakash
Yantra, Ram Yantra and the Samrat
Yantra.
 amer palace
• Constructed by Raja Man
Singh I in 1952 and
completed by Sawai Jai
Singh I the fort is made in
red sand stone and white
marble.
• The interior wall of the
palace depicts expressive
painting scenes with
carvings, precious stones
and mirror settings.
• In the foreground is the
Maota Lake providing a
breathtaking look.
 city palace
• Located in the heart of the
walled city, The City Palace
Complex gives you an idea about
the far sightedness of the
founder of Jaipur Sawai Jai
Singh.
• Sawai Madho Singh built the
palace in the 19th century. The
palace is blend of Mughal and
Rajasthani architecture.
• The building now forms the
Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II
Museum and on display here are a
wide array of royal costumes,
some very exquisite and precious
Pashmina (Kashmiri) Shawls,
Benaras silk saris, Sanganeri
prints and folk embroidery.
 jodhpur
Jodhpur was founded by Rao Jodhaji in 1459 AD. The
genius of its sculptors comes to life in its exquisite
palaces, forts, temples and havelis, which stand testimony
to the imperial grandeur. The most alluring part of
Jodhpur is the traditional lifestyle, festivity and the
smiling people who treasure this former princely state.

mehrangargh ummed bhawan rohat fort

 mehrangargh
• Situated on a steep hill,
Mehrangarh fort is one of the
largest forts in India. The
beauty and the grandeur of
numerous palaces in the fort
narrates a saga of hard
sandstones yielding to the
chisels of skilled Jodhpuri
sculptures.
• Rao Jodha founded it in 1459. A
meandering road leads to the
from the city 5 kms below.
• There are seven gates, which
include Jayapol meaning victory
built by Maharaja Man Singh.
 ummed bhawan
• Maharaja Umaid Singhji
built this palace,he
marshalled the services of
a well-known Edwardian
architect, Henry Vaughan
Lanchester.
• 347rooms are in Umaid
Palace.
• This was to become India
last of the great palaces
and the biggest private
residence in the world.
 rohat fort
• Built in the 16th century, The
resort has a beautiful décor with
carved furniture, mementos and
paintings.
• The dining hall is decorated with
a large collection of antique
hunting rifles, shields,
spearheads, daggers, tiger skins
and trophies.

• It is a heritage hotel having 25

rooms.
• Facilities; Laundry, Swimming
Pool, Bar Pub, Doctor on Call.
 jaisalmer
Jaisalmer is a bit of a paradox. So far west that it is in the heart
of the desert. Yet this frontier town is today one of Rajasthan's
best-loved tourist destinations. Local colour and warmth
prevail over the inhospitable and forbidding terrain, imbuing
the medieval town with a special magic.Rawal Jaisal, a
descendent of the Yadav Clan and a Bhati Rajput, laid the
foundation of this city in 1156 AD. Jaisalmer is a marvel of
beautiful culture and harsh climatic conditions, together
amounting to a memorable.

sonar fort nathmal ki haveli patwon ki haveli

 sonar fort
• Known as SONAR QUILA,
rising from the sand ,
the mega structure
merges with the golden
hues of the desert
ambience and the setting
suns in its most
colourful shades gives
it a fairy tale look.
 nathmal ki haveli
• The Merchants of Rajasthan
built sumptuously
decorated mansions as
residences known as
havelis.
• Havelis are common
everywhere in Rajasthan
but havelis at Shekhawati
and Jaisalmer are worth
visiting.
• The late 19th century it
was a prime minister's
house. Yellow sandstone
elephants guard the
building and the front
door is a work of art.
 patwon ki haveli
• Patwon ki Haveli is the most
elaborate and magnificent of
all the Jaisalmer havelis.
• Salim Singh ki Haveli was
built about 300 years ago
and is still partially lived
in.
• The mansion is just below
the hill and,it is said that
it once had two additional
wooden storey, in an attempt
to make it as high as the
Maharaja's Palace.
 mount abu
Mount Abu huddles among the rocks on a 1,220-m granite
table mountain at the far southwestern end of the Aravalli
hills. The only hill station in Rajasthan. It is built around a
lake and is surrounded by forested hills. Mount Abu is also
well known for the famous Dilwara temples and many more
archaeological remains. There are interesting treks and picnic
spots, romantic royal retreats of the various erstwhile families.

dilwara temple achalgarh

 dilwara temple
• This complex consisting of five
marble Jain temples is one of
the finest in Rajasthan, worth
braving the queues and ferocious
guards.
• These beautifully carved temples
built between 11th & 13th
century AD are sheer elegance in
marble, dedicated to the Jain
Tirthankaras.
• The Vimal Vasahi Temple is the
oldest of these, dedicated to
the first Tirthankara. Built in
1031 AD (by Vimal Shah- a
merchant and representative of
the then Gujarat ruler), it is a
superb example of temple
architecture.
 achalgarh
• An impressive fort with
some beautiful Jain temples
enclosed within. Among the
noteworthy temples are
Achaleswar Mahadev temple
(1412 AD) and Kantinath
Jain temple (1513 AD).

• The latter has a gold

plated image. The fort was
built in the 14th century
AD by Rana Kumbha and is
approachable by a motorable
road.
 chittorgargh
Explore India Heritage has devoted itself to The pride and
glory of Rajasthan. A ruined citadel, where the royal past lives
in its imposing forts, graceful palaces and spectacular
'chhatris'. Alauddin Khilji was the first to sack Chittaur in
1303 ADand 1533 AD during the rule of Sikramjeet, came the
second attack from Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat.

chittorgargh fort vijay stambh ranakumbha's palace padmini’s palace

 Chittorgarh fort
• The fort is a massive
structure with many
gateways built by the
literary rulers in 7th
century AD. Perched on a
height of 180 m high hill,
it sprawls over 700 acres.
• The main gates are Padam
Pol, Bhairon Pol, Hanuman
Pol and Ram Pol. The fort
has many magnificent
monuments - all fine
examples of the Rajput
architecture.
 vijay stambh
• Tower of Victory-VIJAY
STAMBH Built in 1440.AD by
Maharana Kumbha to
commemorate his victory
over Mohamed Khilji this 9-
storyed tower is adorned by
sculptures of Hindu deities
around.
• There are around 157
narrow steps leading to the
terrace where the balconies
give a beautiful top angle
view of the whole town.
 padmini’s palace
• Built beside a pool, the
palace is a magnificent
one. It was here that Rana
Ratan Singh showed a
glimpse of queen Padmini
to Alauddin Khilji. Rani
Padmini stood in 'Zanana
Mahal' - a pavilion in the
centre and her reflection
was visible to Alauddin
Khilji in a mirror placed
in the main hall.
 ranakumbha’s palace
• The ruined edifice of
great historical and
architectural interest,
bring the most massive
monument in the fort of
Chittaur.
• The palace is believed
to have underground
cellars where Rani
Padmini and other women
committed 'Jauhar.’
 udaiypur
The city was founded in 1567 AD by Maharana Udai Singh on
the advice of a sage. Udaipur was last of the numerous Mewar
capitals. It was in Udaipur that legendary Maharana Pratap
was born.Udaipur is known as the ' City of Lakes'. The two
most scenic and famous lakes of the city are Lake Pichola and
Lake Fateh Sagar.Udaipur is situated around the shimmering
clear blue water lakes.

lakepalace kumblagargh sahelionkibari city palace

 lake palace
• It is a interesting
historical monuments in
Udaipur, India.
• The Lake Palace is
situated on the Jag Niwas
Island that is located
right in the middle of
the Lake Pichola.
• This picturesque
architectural marvel was
constructed by Maharana
Jagat Singh.
 kumbhla gargh
• The Kumbhalgarh Fort is one of
the most interesting monuments in
Udaipur.
• This fort is located at a
distance of 64 kilometers from
Udaipur in Rajasthan.
• The Kumbhalgarh Fort also has a
great significance by being the
birthplace of Maharana Pratap and
as the finest examples of
defensive fortification in
Rajasthan.
 sahelio ki bari
• On the shores of Fateh
Sagar Lake was built a
garden for the 48 young
girls waiting to be sent to
the royal house as part of
dowry.
• This garden is laid with
extensive lawns, fountains
and shady walking lanes.
There are four pools with
dainty kiosks and fountains
with elephant trunks for
spouts. These gardens
appear discrete and
impeccable in taste.
 city palace
• City Palace towers over the
Pichola Lake.
• Maharana Uday Singh initiated in
the construction of the palace
but succeeding Maharanas added
several palaces and structures to
the complex retained a surprising
uniformity to the design.
• The entry to the Palace is from
the Hati Pol, the Elephant gate.
The Bari Pol or the Big gate
brings you to the Tripolia, the
Triple gate.
• Balconies, cupolas and towers
surmount the palace to give a
wonderful view of the lake.
 art & crafts
ARTS & CRAFTS’s mainly location is
Rural Hubs, Main Markets of
Rajasthan.Blue Pottery, Tie-and-
dye Fabrics, Block Printed
Textiles are world famous and
antique Items are Marble Pots
and Elephants, Ceramic Tiles.
Rajasthan has created and
preserved rich craft heritage
which includes fabulous fabrics
in lovely prints, precious and
semi-precious stones, Kundan
Meenakari Jewellery, embroidered
leather work, other hand crafted
items of wood, ivory, lac,
glass, brass, silver and gold.
 rajasthan

pottery carpets jewellery puppets

 pottery
• Blue Glazed Pottery famous
in Jaipur was introduced to
India by the Muslims and
popularised by Maharaja Ram
Singh of Jaipur. The pottery
is made of ground quartz
stone, fuller`s earth and
sodium sulphate instead of
the simple clay. Blue and
white are the traditional
colours used though, more
recently, yellow, pink and
green are also being used.
 carpets
Bikaner and Jaisalmer, where
the temperatures can dip
alarmingly, woollen
dhurries made of camel hair
are very much in vogue.
Carpets: Initially, huge
carpets were specially
woven for royal residences.
Inspired by the Mughals,
prisoners were employed at
looms, a tradition that has
continued to date. Bikaner
is still famous for its so-
called jail carpets.
 jewellery
Besides the handmade silver
jewelry, exquisite ornaments are
made in Jaipur and Jodhpur using
emerald, diamond, pearl, garnet,
agate and lapis lazuli.
Colourfully enamelled gold and
silver jewellery is also very
popular. Kundan, (precious stone
set in gold) jewelry is a
specialty of Jaipur. Rajasthan
is one of the largest centres in
the world for the hand-cutting
of gems. It is not unusual to
find shops piled with onyx,
cat`s eye, lapiz lazuli,
carnelian, garnets, amethysts
and topaz.
 puppets
Puppets is an ancient and
popular form of folk
entertainment. No village
fair, no religious festival
and no social gathering in
Rajasthan can be complete
without Puppets. With their
sparkling eyes and brightly
colored dresses, the
kathputlis , gives
unforgettable experience.
Inexpensive souvenirs, they
recall more easily than most
other things memories of a
visit to this state of
chivalrous kings and beautiful
queens.
 adventures & CULTURAL
Scope of Adventure sports
in Rajasthan includes both
the traditional games
enjoyed by the Maharajas
and newer sports loved by
todays youths. Tourists
coming down to Rajasthan,
as such, do not just have
the royal forts and palaces
to see but also royal games
to enjoy. Other games too
have an endearing charm and
enthusiasm that leaves the
tourists asking for more.
 rajasthan

camel safari dances

 camel safari
Like horse safaris, camel
safaris are also popular in
Rajasthan. The camel,
popularly known as the ship
of the desert, is not only
common in the Thar desert,
but also the only means of
transportation in remote
areas. The safari is
organised to take one
through the golden sands of
the vast Thar desert and
untamed countryside.
 ghoomar
This is basically a
community dance for women
and performed on auspicious
occasions. Derived from the
word ghoomna, piroutte,
this is a very simple dance
where the ladies move
gently, gracefully in
circles. The Ghoomar is the
characteristic dance of the
Bhils. Men and women sing
alternately and move
clockwise & anticlockwise
giving free and intended
play to the ample folds of
ghagra.
 fire dance
• The Jasnathis of Bikaner and
Churu are renowned for their
tantric power and the dance
is in keeping with their
lifestyles. A large ground is
prepared with live wood and
charcoal where the Jasnathi
men and boys jump on to the
fire to the accompaniment of
drum beats. The music
gradually rises in tempo and
reaches a crescendo, the
dancers seem to be in a
trance, like state. This is a
desert dance.