HUMAYUN'S TOMB
Tomb topped by a double-domed dome, prototype of Mughal garden tombs built ...Read more
LADAKH ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP (LEDEG)
Organization offering an exhibition on the benefits of Ladakhi cuisine and ...Read more
KRISHNA BALARAM TEMPLE
White marble temple bordered by pleasant gardens, with a small information ...Read more
VISHAL YADAV (MARTIN)
Native guide and enthusiast to choose from to find the lesser-known corners ...Read more
KEOLADEO GHANA NATIONAL PARK
29 km² reserve offering a magnificent walk through a series of ponds and ...Read more
HEAVY AMBER
The region's most popular fort for its close proximity to Jaipur and former ...Read more
JAISALMER CITADEL
Citadelle, one of the oldest forts in Rajastan, rising like a mirage from ...Read more
MEHRANGARH FORT
A vast fortress, the finest in the region, surrounded by walls and ...Read more
HAWA MAHAL (PALACE OF THE WINDS)
A 5-storey palace with an ochre-coloured facade and almost 10 windows, ...Read more
RANAKPUR TEMPLES
Set of 4 finely carved white marble temples in the heart of a nature ...Read more
CITY PALACE
Read moreWe recommend coming early in the morning to avoid the crowds. Expect to go up and down many steps and navigate the busy narrow corridors. Allow at least two hours for the tour. Access is through the northern gate, Tripoliya Pol.
It is the largest palace in Rajasthan. Its austere and imposing facade of 244 meters long and 30 meters high overhangs the lake Pichola. The ensemble forms a juxtaposition of buildings constructed by successive kings. The first construction dates from the 16th century, during the reign of Udai Singh II, the founder of the city. Made of granite and marble, the building forms a real maze of rooms, staircases, courtyards, gardens and kiosks. It is topped by domes, turrets and battlements.
The house is sumptuous and beautifully decorated. You can admire beautiful stone bas-reliefs in the courtyard and under a small porch. The visit begins with a collection of weapons and a gallery of portraits relating the feats of arms of the Maharanas. The family tree of the rulers of Udaipur traces them back to the sun and the god Ram. The court, Rai Angan, would be the precise place where Udai Singh would have met the sage who would have recommended to him to build his new empire here.
The Nav Chowki Mahalis a small temple where tourists throw coins at the foot of the deity. In the shaded inner courtyard, you can take a break and admire the old carrier pigeon cages and the 104 carved pillars of the Bali Mahal. The visit continues pleasantly in the colorful rooms tracing the history and life of the various occupants of the palace. You reach the famous room of the palace with a thousand colored mirrors: Kanch Ki Burj. Dutch earthenware decorates some walls, then you reach a surprising room, perhaps even the most precious of the palace: completely covered with miniatures painted al fresco. You can admire ancient ivory doors near the Moti Mahal, a small room with colorful stained glass windows, a cradle decorated with mirrors and a beautiful collection of engravings. The museum is famous for its collection of miniatures. The long gallery at the southern end of the palace was the Zenana, or women's quarters. Its austere rooms now house a collection of paintings of hunting scenes. Outside, in the central courtyard, the Laxmi Chowk, you will see a fine collection of howdas (elephant saddles), palanquins and sedan chairs.
VARANASI GHATS
Steps leading down to the sacred river for bathing and offerings, ...Read more
GOLDEN TEMPLE
The most sacred Sikh place of worship in India, with a marble and gold ...Read more
THE BLUE CITY
The old town stretches out at the foot of the fortress, colored in blue ...Read more
ASHMITA TREK & TOURS
Agency offering treks and cultural tours in the Darjeeling region, Sikkim ...Read more
JAIN TEMPLES
A group of 7 small sanctuaries dedicated to the tirthankars, containing ...Read more
QUTAB MINAR COMPLEX
A complex of monuments and a tower built to celebrate the advent of Islam ...Read more
JAMA MASJID MOSQUE
India's largest mosque, built in 1644 and able to accommodate 25,000 ...Read more