High on a hilltop just outside Udaipur lies this dramatic 18th century palace, with a breathtaking view of the Mewar countryside Originally intended to be a towering five-story astronomical centre, it was later abandoned and used as a monsoon palace and hunting lodge. It was built by Maharana Sajjan Singh to house and observatory and was planned as a nineteen-storied structure. However the Maharana died prematurely & the plans were curtailed. The now derelict palace dominates the skyline 2468 feet high on top of Bansdara Mountain. It is visible from a great distance & affords splendid scenic views.
Rajasthan : Forts & Palaces
Moti Dungari
, Jaigarh Fort
, Jaipur
, Nahargarh Fort
, Amber Fort
, City Palace
, Umaid Bhawan Palace
, Jodhpur
, Mehrangarh Fort
, Udaipur
, Fateh Prakash Palace
, Sajjangarh
, Kumbhalgarh Fort
, Chittorgarh Fort
, Junagarh Fort
, Bikaner
, Lal Garh Palace
, Taragarh Fort
, Ajmer
, Jaisalmer
, Sukh Niwas Palaces
, Bundi
, Achalgarh,Mt Abu |
