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Junagarh, Rajasthan
Juangarh
Fort, constructed by General Raja Rai Singh, inthe army of
the Mughal Emperor, Akbar, betwen 1588 and 1593. The fort
has 986 meter-long wall with 37 bastions and two entrances.
How
to reach there:
Air: The airport
is 15 km from the centre.
Road:
There are daily buses of RCTC to Jaipur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer.
Accomodations:
- Lalgarh
Palace Hotel.
- Thar
Hotel.
- Hotel
Joshi.
What
to see:
- The
Suraj Pol, or Sun Gate, is the main entrance to the fort.
The palaces within the fort are on the southern side and
make a picturesque ensemble of countryards, balconies, kiosks,
towers and windows. A major superb quality of the stone
carvimg - it rivals the best anywhere in the world.
- The
Chandra Mahal, or Moon Palace, with paintings, mirrors and
carved marble panels. The Phool Mahal, or Flower Palace,
is also decorated with glass and mirrors.
- The
Karan Mahal was built to commemorate a notable victory over
the Mughal Aurangzeb.
- The
Durga Niwas is a beautifully painted courtyard while the
Ganga Niwas, another large courtyard, has a finely carved
red sandstone front. Har Mandir is the royal temple, dedicated
to Shiva.
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