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: Bikaner
: Raja Rai Singh
: 1587 AD
: palaces, courtyards, pavilions
: Raja Rai Singh
: 1587 AD
: palaces, courtyards, pavilions
The Junagarh Fort is located in Bikaner, Junagarh is one of the most impressive fortress in India. Junagarh built by Raja Rai Singh in 1588 AD. Junagarh is one of the few forts built on top of a hill. The complex consists of palaces, courtyards, pavilions and balconies fortified. Etc. The walls are decorated with carved stone palaces, marble, paintings, inlaid with semiprecious stones. Each Junagarh Fort Palace complex built by a different rule for centuries.
One of the most impressive buildings of the fort Junagarh consists Anup Mahal. The walls are covered with elaborate gold studded with red glass. Anup Mahal Palace and manage a multi-level houses for pilots. The rooms are tastefully decorated shows the values of the royal family. Mahal Palace heel or clouds of white plaster columns covered with gold decorated with delicate patterns. Taj Palace heel wall clouds or the freshness of rain clouds. Radha Krishna picture wall motifs surrounded by blue rain cloud.
The fort reflects its architecture design; the first of the old one is the Rajput style of the sixteenth century, which was under the impact of the Gujarati and Mughal architectural designs. The rulers of Bikaner were in close association with the Mughal court, as such, they adopted the Mughal decorations, which reflect in the stucco, wall paintings and stone inlay works. The mosaic stone carving and lattice works reflect the Gujarati impact. The works relating to glass, lacquer and wooden ceiling, suggest various activities of the period. The confluence of Rajput, Mughal and the Gujarati architectural designs are clearly visible in Junagarh Fort, as a consequence it is one of the precious gems of Indian architecture. The most important looking and magnificent post medieval building, the Junagarh Fort has the finest lacquer work of rarity, reflecting to glorious past.
Just like the 37 bastions, there are 37 red sandstone marvels inside the premises of the fort, which include palaces with intricately carved windoes, delicate balconies, towers and kiosks, temples and pavilions. The highlights are the Chandra Mahal or the Moon Palace decorated beautifully with mirrors, paintings and carved marble panels, the Phool Mahal or the Flower Palace, the Karan Mahal and definitely the multi-storeyed Anup Mahal, which was once used as the governance chambers for the rulers. Ganga Niwas, Dungar Niwas, Vijai Mahal or Victory Palace, and Rang Mahal or Color Palace are also fine examples of the splendid architecture. The fort also houses a museum with an extensive collection of illuminated and rare manuscripts, jewellery, utensils, carpets, arms and weapons, treaties and other royal paraphernalia.
Junagarh is surrounded by high walls and deep moats. There are 37 bastions of the fortress protecting fort is accessible by two doors. Suraj Paul or the Sun Gate at the main entrance of the Fort of Junagarh. Interestingly, NOK, Junagarh Fort undefeated story almost in its entirety. In Junagarh Fort has 37 palaces, pavilions, temples. All these structures are a marvel in red sandstone. Fort palace beautifully carved windows, balconies, towers, pavilions. Mirrors, paintings, carved marble palace of the moon will look. Another magnificent palace fortress, Phool Mahal or the palace was decorated with flowers made of glass and mirrors. Other interesting places to see the Ganga Niwas Junagarh, Dunga Niwas, Vijai Mahal Taj and rang. Junagarh museum, which has a large collection of different things that happened.
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One of the most impressive buildings of the fort Junagarh consists Anup Mahal. The walls are covered with elaborate gold studded with red glass. Anup Mahal Palace and manage a multi-level houses for pilots. The rooms are tastefully decorated shows the values of the royal family. Mahal Palace heel or clouds of white plaster columns covered with gold decorated with delicate patterns. Taj Palace heel wall clouds or the freshness of rain clouds. Radha Krishna picture wall motifs surrounded by blue rain cloud.
The fort reflects its architecture design; the first of the old one is the Rajput style of the sixteenth century, which was under the impact of the Gujarati and Mughal architectural designs. The rulers of Bikaner were in close association with the Mughal court, as such, they adopted the Mughal decorations, which reflect in the stucco, wall paintings and stone inlay works. The mosaic stone carving and lattice works reflect the Gujarati impact. The works relating to glass, lacquer and wooden ceiling, suggest various activities of the period. The confluence of Rajput, Mughal and the Gujarati architectural designs are clearly visible in Junagarh Fort, as a consequence it is one of the precious gems of Indian architecture. The most important looking and magnificent post medieval building, the Junagarh Fort has the finest lacquer work of rarity, reflecting to glorious past.
Just like the 37 bastions, there are 37 red sandstone marvels inside the premises of the fort, which include palaces with intricately carved windoes, delicate balconies, towers and kiosks, temples and pavilions. The highlights are the Chandra Mahal or the Moon Palace decorated beautifully with mirrors, paintings and carved marble panels, the Phool Mahal or the Flower Palace, the Karan Mahal and definitely the multi-storeyed Anup Mahal, which was once used as the governance chambers for the rulers. Ganga Niwas, Dungar Niwas, Vijai Mahal or Victory Palace, and Rang Mahal or Color Palace are also fine examples of the splendid architecture. The fort also houses a museum with an extensive collection of illuminated and rare manuscripts, jewellery, utensils, carpets, arms and weapons, treaties and other royal paraphernalia.
Junagarh is surrounded by high walls and deep moats. There are 37 bastions of the fortress protecting fort is accessible by two doors. Suraj Paul or the Sun Gate at the main entrance of the Fort of Junagarh. Interestingly, NOK, Junagarh Fort undefeated story almost in its entirety. In Junagarh Fort has 37 palaces, pavilions, temples. All these structures are a marvel in red sandstone. Fort palace beautifully carved windows, balconies, towers, pavilions. Mirrors, paintings, carved marble palace of the moon will look. Another magnificent palace fortress, Phool Mahal or the palace was decorated with flowers made of glass and mirrors. Other interesting places to see the Ganga Niwas Junagarh, Dunga Niwas, Vijai Mahal Taj and rang. Junagarh museum, which has a large collection of different things that happened.
Tour Packages To Junagarh Fort : Rajasthan Heritage Tour Package , Rajasthan Desert Tour Package , Grand Tour of Rajasthan Package , Rajasthan & Nepal Tour , Classic Rajasthan Tour Package .