Travelling to
Jaipur
Rajasthan
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Garden complex of royal cenotaphs (chhatris) of Jaisalmer's rulers, about 6 km north of the city.
Bada Bagh began in the 16th century around a dam and garden built by Maharawal Jai Singh II, and later rulers added memorial chhatris. Rows of sandstone domed pavilions stand on a low ridge. Wind turbines on the horizon contrast with the old monuments. It is a popular sunset photo stop.
Golden-sandstone 12th-century 'living fort' on Trikuta hill, still home to thousands of residents, shops, temples and hotels.
14th-century man-made reservoir in Jaisalmer ringed by ghats, temples and chhatris, with the Tilon ki Pol gateway.
Seven interconnected yellow-sandstone Jain temples inside Jaisalmer Fort, open to visitors only in the morning.
Museum in Jaisalmer.
Attraction in Jaisalmer.
Lovely cenotaphs. Fantastic pictures.
Busy, budget vegetarian restaurant at Hanuman Circle known for Rajasthani and Gujarati thalis.
Monument in Jaisalmer.
White-marble royal cenotaph near Mehrangarh, built in 1906 for Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, with gardens and a small lake.
Aravalli-ridge fort overlooking Jaipur, popular for sunset views and the Madhavendra Bhawan suites built for royal queens.
India's largest fort by area, a UNESCO hill fort on a 180 m mesa, central to Mewar's history of sieges and sacrifice.
Palace that appears to float in Man Sagar Lake on the Jaipur–Amer road; viewed from the lakeside promenade only.
Hilltop Rajput-Mughal palace-fort above Maota Lake in Amer, about 11 km north of Jaipur, best known for its mirror-work halls and ramparts.
Jaipur's signature honeycomb facade of pink sandstone with 953 small windows, built so royal women could watch street life unseen.
Ridge-top military fort above Amber that guarded the Kachhwaha capital; home to the huge Jaivana cannon and long views over Amer.
Massive 15th-century fort on a rock above Jodhpur's blue city, with one of India's best-run palace museums.