Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur

Umaid Bhawan Palace

Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur is one of the best examples of the majestic blend of the eastern and western architectures. Years of hard work by thousands of men are clearly visible in the renaissance inspired high cupola and the Rajput tradition towers. The beautiful lawns which add more grace and life to this majestic palace are worth looking into. If you like to experience the grandeur of that phenomenal era then you can do so by checking in at the Taj Palace Hotel, which occupies one of the functional parts of the Umaid Bhawan palace. The royal family still resides in one part and the third one act as small museum for the visitors.

Jantar Mantar in Pink City

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar in Jaipur is undoubtedly the best example of the great astronomic sense of our medieval ancestors. Build of marble and stone it is one of India’s national monuments and is also the biggest observatory made of stone in whole of the world. Containing some astonishing astronomical instruments it is a must visit if you are touring the picturesque state of Rajasthan. Sundial, with its almost precise time is the best feature of Jantar Mantar along with 14 statistical instruments which are used for predicting eclipses and other such related astronomical events. Built in 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh it is one of the five such structures by the same ruler.