List of palaces in Rajasthan

List of palaces in Rajasthan

The Indian state of Rajasthan is famous for historic havelis, forts and palaces.

Some of these are:

*Alsisar Haveli, Jaipur. Former residence of a thakur (landed noble), today a hotel.

*Amber Palace (Amber Fort). Former royal residence, Jaipur.

*Bhanwar Niwas, Bikaner. Historic haveli, now a hotel.

*Castle Mandawa, Mandawa (Jhunjhuni district in Shekhavati). Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Mandawa, today a hotel.

*City Palace, Jaipur. Seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Now a museum.

*City Palace Udaipur. Seat of the Maharana of Udaipur. Now a museum.

*Deogarh Mahal, Deogarh Madaria. Former residence of the rawat (landed noble) of Deogarh, today a hotel.

*Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur. Part of the city palace complex, now a hotel.

*Fort Delwara. Former royal residence located 30 km north east of Udaipur. Now the Devi Garh Fort Palace hotel.

*Fort Rajwada, Jaisalmer.

*Junagarh Fort and Palace, Bikaner. Seat of the Maharana of Bikaner. Now a museum.

*Gajner Palace, outskirts of Bikaner. Former hunting lodge of the Maharaja of Bikaner.

*Golbagh Palace, Bharatpur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.

*Gorbandh Palace. Jaisalmer.

*Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds),Jaipur. Former royal residence. Now a museum.

*Khimsar Fort, Khimsar (Nagour District). Located 145 kilometres from Udaipur. Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Khimsar, today a hotel.

*Kuchaman Fort, Kuchaman (Nagour District). Former royal residence, now a hotel.
*Jag Mandir Udaipur. Former royal pleasure palace.(Shah Jahan took refuge here while crown prince during a conflict with his father Jahangir).

*Jag Niwas (Lake Palace), Udaipur. Former royal pleasure palace, now a hotel.

*Jai Mahal, Jaipur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.

*Jaisalmer Fort, Jaisalmer. Seat of the Maharaja of Jaisalmer.

*Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner. Former royal residence. A part have been converted into a hotel, while the remainder is a museum.

*Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner. Former royal residence, today a hotel.

*Laxmi Vilas Palace, Bharatpur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.

*Narain Niwas Palace, Jaipur. Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Kanota, today a hotel.

*Nathmalji Ki Ki Haveli, Jaisalmer. Former residence of a prime minister of Jaisalmer.

*Neemrana Fort-Palace. Located 40 miles northwest of Alwar. Former residence of the rajah of Neemrana, today a hotel.

*Patwon Ki Haveli, Jaisalmer. Historic merchant's haveli.

*Phool Mahal Palace, Kishangarh.

*Piramal Haveli, Bagar (Jhunjhuni district in Shekhavati). Historic 1930s merchant's haveli, now a hotel.

*Raj Mahal Palace,Jaipur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.

*Raj Niwas Palace, Dholpur. Former royal residence of the Maharajas of Dholpur, today a hotel.

*Rambagh Palace, Jaipur.- Former royal residence, today a hotel.

*Seengh Sagar, Deogarh Madaria. Former hunting lodge of the rawat (landed noble) of Deogarh, today a hotel.

*Sariska Palace, SariskaAlwar. Former royal hunting lodge, today a hotel.

*Samode Haveli, Jaipur. Former residence of a prime minister of Jaipur, today a hotel.
*Samode Palace, Jaipur. Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Samode, today a hotel.

*Shiv Niwas Palace, Udaipur. Former royal guesthouse, now a hotel.
*Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur. Seat of the Maharaja of Jodhpur. Part of the palace has been converted into a hotel.

Further reading

*cite book|author=Badhwar, Inderjit; Leong, Susan|title=India Chic|location=Singapore|publisher=Bolding Books|year=2006|isbn=981-4155-57-8
*cite book|author=Crites, Mitchell Shelby; Nanji, Ameeta|title=India Sublime – Princely Palace Hotels of Rajasthan|location=New York|publisher=Rizzoli|year=2007|isbn=978-0-8478-2979-9
*cite book|author=Michell, George, Martinelli, Antonio |title=The Palaces of Rajasthan
location=London|publisher=Frances Lincoln|year=2005|isbn=978-0711225053