Trip to the Rajputana

Gadsisar Lake at Jaisalmer:Contrary to the popular belief, it is not an oasis but a water conservation tank by the then maharaja of Jaisalmer, Maharwal Gadsi Singh.This structure just outside the city walls once acted as a reservoir that controlled the entire supply of water to the arid city!


The Jal Mahal at Udaipur: Situated in Lake Pichola. Legend says this lake was a man made one which the Kings of Mewar got constructed to ensure water supply during summers. the Jal Mahal is supposed to have two floors beneath the water level, which get exposed as the water level goes down during summers. this property has been leased to the Indian Hotels Company(Taj Group).

The Mehrangarh Fort at Jodhpur: This fort is considered as one of the marvels of Indian Engineering. The foundation of this fort was laid on 12th May,1459 by Jodha himself on a rocky hill six miles south of Mandore. The hill, a hundred and twenty meters high, was known as Bhakurcheeria, the Mountain of Birds.Mehrangarh has never, not even once, been taken in a siege. Invincible and mighty, inspiring awe, admiration, envy and fear in friend and foe alike, Mehrangarh is the very spirit of the Rathores.

Umaid Bhawan Palace at Jodhpur:Umaid Bhawan Palace is popularly called Chittar Palace,the foundation of this grand piece of architecture was laid on 18th nov. 1929 by Maharaja Umed Singh.The beauty of this building that it does not use any mortar or cement to bind stones together, all pieces are carved stones joined together by interlocking.It was one of the last royal constructions, supposedly built to provide work for drought relief for poor villagers.

Jaisalmer Fort at Jaisalmer: This fort was constructed by Raja Rawal Jaisal, a Bhati Rajput ruler.Jaisalmer fort is popularly known as Sonar quila for the yellow stones used in its construction.Even today, you will find that nearly one fourth of the old city's population resides within the fort.