List of palaces in Rajasthan

Hawa Mahal, the "Palace of Winds", in Jaipur

Lake palace in Udaipur

Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur

The Indian state of Rajasthan is famous for historic havelis, forts and palaces. Some of these are:

Jaipur district

• Amber Palace (Amber Fort). Former royal residence, Jaipur.
• Shahpura Haveli, Shahpura, Former Residence of Royal Family of Shahpura, today a hotel.
• Samode Palace, Jaipur. Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Samode, today a hotel.
• City Palace, Jaipur. Seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Now a museum.
• Rambagh Palace, Jaipur.- Former royal residence, today a hotel.
• Jal Mahal, Jaipur - Jal Mahal popular as water palace, palaces was build for royal family for leisure in summer. .
• Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), Jaipur. Former royal residence. Now a museum.
• Narain Niwas Palace, Jaipur. Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Kanota, today a hotel.
• Raj Mahal Palace, Jaipur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
• Alsisar Haveli, Jaipur. Former residence of Shekhawat thakur (landed noble), today a hotel.
• Bissau Palace, Jaipur.Former residence of Shekhawat Rawal (landed noble), Oldest Heritage Hotel of Jaipur.
• Samode Haveli, Jaipur. Former residence of a prime minister of Jaipur, today a hotel.
• Jai Mahal, Jaipur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.

Mahar haveli residence of rawat of mahar thikhana!now converted into a botique hotel and a upscale restaurant

Udaipur district

• City Palace, Udaipur. Seat of the Maharana of Udaipur. Now a museum.
• Jag Niwas (Lake Palace), Udaipur. Former royal pleasure palace, 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).
• Shiv Niwas Palace, Udaipur. Former royal guest-house, now a hotel.
• Amet haveli, Former haveli of Rawat of Amet. Now a heritage hotel & Ambari Restaurant .
• 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.

(Wax Museum Sajjangardh Road Udaipur )

Bikaner district

• Junagarh Fort and Palace, Bikaner. Seat of the Maharaja of Bikaner. Now a museum.
• Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
• Bhanwar Niwas, Bikaner. Historic haveli, now a hotel.
• Gajner Palace, outskirts of Bikaner. Former hunting lodge of the Maharaja of Bikaner.

Jodhpur district

• Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur. Seat of the Maharaja of Jodhpur. Part of the palace has been converted into a hotel.
• Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
• Bal Samand Lake Palace, Jodhpur. This lake is a popular picnic spot, built in 1159 AD by Balak Rao Parihar.
• Palace of Bilara, Bilara, Dist Jodhpur
  

  Palace of Bilara

Other districts

• Devigarh, Delwara, now a heritage hotel.
• Khimsar Fort, Khimsar (Nagour District). Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Khimsar, 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.
• Laxmangarh Fort, Sikar. Former royal residence, today a tourist spot.
• Laxmi Vilas Palace, Bharatpur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
• Mundota Fort and Palace, A 450-year-old palace located 18 miles north-west of Jaipur. Former royal residence of the Thakurs of Mundota which has recently been converted into a heritage hotel.
• Neemrana Fort-Palace. Located 40 miles northwest of Alwar. Former residence of the rajah of Neemrana, today a hotel.
  

  Neemrana Fort Palace
• Sariska Palace, SariskaAlwar. Former royal hunting lodge, today a hotel.
• Castle Mandawa, Mandawa (Jhunjhunu district in Shekhavati). Former residence of Shekhawat thakurs (landed noble) of Mandawa, today a hotel.
• Bhinder Garh, Chittorgarh. Current residence of the Shaktawat rawats of Bhinder.
• Bansi Garh, Chittorgarh. Current residence of the Shaktawat rawats of Bansi.
• Deogarh Mahal, Deogarh Madaria. Former residence of the rawat (landed noble) of Deogarh, today a hotel.
• Golbagh Palace, Bharatpur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
• Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer.
• Kuchaman Fort, Kuchaman (Nagour District). Former royal residence, now a hotel.
• Nathmalji Ki Ki Haveli, Jaisalmer. Former residence of a prime minister of Jaisalmer.
• Phool Mahal Palace, Kishangarh.
• Raj Niwas Palace, Dholpur. Former royal residence of the Maharajas of Dholpur, today a hotel.
• Seengh Sagar, Deogarh Madaria. Former hunting lodge of the rawat (landed noble) of Deogarh, today a hotel.
• Khumbalgarh Fort, Mewar
• Royal Rao Palace,(Nizam Nagar), Alwar, 300 years old big Heritage Haveli. Residence Of late Royal Rao H.H.Bhero Singh family.
• Lohagarh Fort, Bharatpur
• Deeg Fort, Bharatpur
• Bijai Garh, Bayana
• Timangarh, Karauli District
• Hindaun Fort
• Matiya Mahal, Hindaun
• Mandrailfort, Karauli
• Bala Fort, Alwar

Further reading

• Reference: Here is the list of Palaces of Rajasthan - Rajasthan Tourism.
• Badhwar, Inderjit; Leong, Susan (2006). India Chic. Singapore: Bolding Books. ISBN 981-4155-57-8.
• Crites, Mitchell Shelby; Nanji, Ameeta (2007). India Sublime – Princely Palace Hotels of Rajasthan. New York: Rizzoli. ISBN 978-0-8478-2979-8.
• Michell, George, Martinelli, Antonio (2005). The Palaces of Rajasthan. London: Frances Lincoln. ISBN 978-0-7112-2505-3.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)