Sights in Rajasthan
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Fateh Prakash Palace
Just beyond Rana Kumbha Palace, this palace is more modern and houses a small, poorly labelled museum and a school.
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Nizam Gate
The first gate into the dargah of Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti compound is the Nizam Gate, built in 1915 up some steps to protect it from the rains.
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Pap Mochani Temple
The views from the Pap Mochani Temple, known as Gayatri Temple to locals and reached by a track behind the Marwar bus stand, are worth the climb.
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Shanti Shikhar
You can follow the white arrows along a path to the summit of Shanti Shikhar, west of Adhar Devi Temple, where there are panoramic views.
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Sambhavanth Temple
In the front courtyard of the beautiful Sambhavanth Temple, Jain priests grind sandalwood for devotional use.
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Government Museum
The small government museum has a limited but well-captioned collection of fossils, puppets and textiles.
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Singa Chowri Temple
The Singa Chowri Temple, built in 1448 and adorned with attractive intricate carving,is close to the Rana Kumbha Palace.
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Sammidheshwar Temple
The intensely carved Sammidheshwar Temple, built in the 6th century and restored in 1427, is close to the Mahasati area.
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Shantinath
The temple Shantinath below the Gyan Bhandar was built in 1536, and with plenty of sensual carving.
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Bhimashah Pittalhar
Another temple in the enclosure is Built between 1315 and 1433 it features a 4-tonne five-metal statue of Adinath.
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Kunthunath
Kunthunath temple is below the Gyan Bhandar and was built in 1536 with plenty of sensual carving.
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Siladevi Temple
From the 16th century to 1980 (when it was banned) a goat was sacrificed here daily. Photography is not permitted.
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MI Rd
MI Road is great for restaurants and for general Jaipur hubbub. Time it for sunset when the buildings turn pink.
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Shitalnath Temple
Shitalnath Temple is dedicated to the 10th tirthankar, with an eight-metal image.
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Gyan Bhandar
Gyan Bhandar is a fascinating, tiny library of ancient manuscripts, founded in 1500.
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Amar Sagar
Amar Sagar has a garden, dried-up step-wells and a Jain Temple.
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Rikhabdev Temple
To the right of the Chandraprabhu temple is Rikhabdev Temple.
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Peace Park
The Brahma Kumaris organisation also runs the Peace Park, 17km north of town.
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Jaganath Sanghania Haveli
Fatehpur highlights include the Jaganath Sanghania Haveli.
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Moti Dungri
The small fort of Moti Dungri is closed to the public.
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Mahaveerswami
Mahaveerswami (1582) is a small shrine flanked by painted elephants.
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Marwar Festival
In October, Jodhpur holds the Marwar Festival.
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Keoladeo Ghana National Park
By far the best time to visit this park is October to February, when you should see many migratory birds. At other times, or even after poor monsoon conditions, it can be dry and relatively bird-free.
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Jaswant Thada
This milky white marble memorial to Maharaja Jaswant Singh II is an array of whimsical domes – it’s a welcome, peaceful spot after the hubbub of the city, and the view across to the fort is superb. The cenotaph, built in 1899, was followed by the royal crematorium and three other cenotaphs that stand nearby. Look out for the memorial to a peacock that flew into the funeral pyre. There are some beautiful jalis (carved marble lattice screens), and it’s the definitive tomb with a view.
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Vintage & Classic Car Collection
The maharajas’ Vintage & Classic Car Collection is fascinating for car buffs, with 22 splendid vehicles, including a 1938 Cadillac with modifications for purdah and the beautiful 1934 Rolls Royce Phantom used in Octopussy. If you enjoy a vegetarian thali, it’s not a bad lunch option (lunch 11am to 3pm, dinner 7pm to 10pm).
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