One of the prized possessions of the rich heritage of India is the architectural legacy of its forts and palaces. Built by royal Maharajas you can find a majority of these historic gems in the Rajasthan state of India. The impeccable structures are speckled all over the country during the reign of several dynasties. The forts are a testimony to the astonishing ingenious features and imposing structure. Palaces ooze luxury and elegance with the use of finest artwork and semi-precious stones for decoration. Apart from the aesthetic appeal, these structures also hypnotize travelers with their fascinating history. Take a round of the most glorious forts and palaces of India summarized here exclusively for you.
The most beautiful palace of Jaipur city is the first place you should head to when in Rajasthan. Maharaja Sawai Singh II built the palace in the year 1729. It displays a mesmerizing fusion of Mughal and Rajput architecture. An array of in-house museums is a delightful place to know about the Kings. A part of the palace is still inhabited by the royal family.
Entrenched atop Aravalli hills on the outskirts of Jaipur, Amber Fort is an exemplary structure from the era of Rajputs. People enjoy the elephant ride to reach the entrance. The interesting features of the fort are Sheesh Mahal, Suraj Pol, Chand Pol, Tripolia gate, Sukh Niwas and Maota Lake.
Mehrangarh Fort and Museum is the fabled symbol of Jaipur reflecting its memorable history. The founder of Jodhpur city, Rao Jodha constructed it in 1459. People from far and wide come to see this majestic fort. It is enriched with attractive features like Sheesh Mahal, Chamunda Devi temple, Mataji Temple and the museum.
The iconic monument of the national capital, Delhi, Red Fort is a masterpiece built by the Mughals. It is entirely made of red sandstone which lends it a striking red color. The fort is of high national importance as the Prime Minister of India gives a speech from its ramparts on every Independence Day of India.
Agra Fort is located in Agra city near the world-famous Taj Mahal. It is nicknamed as the Red Sandstone beauty of India. The powerful structure has four gates, of which the main ones are Delhi Gate and Amar Singh Gate. It is blended with interesting places like Jahangiri Mahal, Shahjahani Mahal, Sheesh Mahal and Muthamman Burj.
The imposing fort is built in Gwalior city of Madhya Pradesh in the 8th century. Today it is considered one of the largest forts in India. Interestingly, the oldest record of zero is also found in a temple of this fort. The noteworthy features are Gujari Mahal, Man Mandir Palace, and Zero Temple.
Located in Mysore city, it is also known as Amba Vilas Palace. The palace used to be the residence of the Wadiyar dynasty. Now it is a lavish palace enriching the cultural heritage of India. The structure is a wonderful mix of Hindu, Mughal, Rajput and Gothic style of architecture.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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