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Rajasthan Diaries.

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There is only one thing that comes to your mind when you hear the words royal, cultural heritage, folk tales, and awesome food- Rajasthan Rajasthan is famous for the world-famous forts, grand Havelis, temples, and palaces. Most of these forts and Palaces of Rajasthan are already listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites because the unbelievable royal masterpieces cannot be found in any other location, which is easily visible in these forts. I always wondered how it would feel to live back in those days, with the large courtyards full of life, soldiers standing guard at the fort walls. For this, you need to visit these forts in Rajasthan and you can feel the royal heritage like large courtyards, carved sandstone drills and artworks on the wall, large walls on the hills, corridors and lots of balconies decorated with fountains, triple gateways, golden artwork on the ceiling, royal furniture used by Maharajas and many more. <p>Our Rajasthan stories are best read together: start with the <a href="/blog/jaisalmer-travelogue-sonar-kella-a-night-in-the-desert-and-the-road-to-longewala">Jaisalmer itinerary</a> for the desert and Sonar Kella, or go back to the <a href="/blog/kumbhalgarh-fort-great-wall-india-undefeated-fort">Kumbhalgarh Fort story</a> for one of Rajasthan's great hill forts. We have also documented <a href="/blog/jodhpur-the-blue-city-and-a-fort-you-earn-on-foot">Jodhpur</a> and its blue-city streets, and the <a href="/blog/amer-fort-explore-majesty-jaipur">Amer Fort</a> experience.</p>
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