List of palaces in Rajasthan
Hawa Mahal, the "Palace of Winds", in Jaipur

Lake palace in Udaipur
The Indian state of Rajasthan is famous for historic havelis, forts and palaces. Some of these are:
Jaipur district
- Alsisar Haveli, Jaipur. Former residence of Shekhawat thakur (landed noble), today a hotel.
- Amber Palace (Amber Fort). Former royal residence, Jaipur.
- Bissau Palace, Jaipur.Former residence of Shekhawat Rawal (landed noble),Oldest Heritage Hotel of Jaipur.
- Samode Palace, Jaipur. Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Samode, today a hotel.
- City Palace, Jaipur. Seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Now a museum.
- Samode Haveli, Jaipur. Former residence of a prime minister of Jaipur, today a hotel.
- Rambagh Palace, Jaipur.- Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Jai Mahal, Jaipur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Jal Mahal, Jaipur.
- Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), Jaipur. Former royal residence. Now a museum.
- Narain Niwas Palace, Jaipur. Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Kanota, today a hotel.
- Raj Mahal Palace, Jaipur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
Udaipur district
- Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur. Part of the city palace complex, now a hotel.
- Fort Delwara. Former royal residence located 30 km north east of Udaipur. Now the Devi Garh Fort Palace hotel.
- City Palace, Udaipur. Seat of the Maharana of Udaipur. Now a museum.
- Jag Niwas (Lake Palace), Udaipur. Former royal pleasure palace, now a hotel.
- Jag Mandir Udaipur. Former royal pleasure palace.(Shah Jahan took refuge here while crown prince during a conflict with his father Jahangir).
- Shiv Niwas Palace, Udaipur. Former royal guest-house, now a hotel.
- Amet haveli, Former haveli of Rawat of Amet. Now a heritage hotel & Ambari Restaurant .
Bikaner district
- Bhanwar Niwas, Bikaner. Historic haveli, now a hotel.
- Junagarh Fort and Palace, Bikaner. Seat of the Maharana of Bikaner. Now a museum.
- Gajner Palace, outskirts of Bikaner. Former hunting lodge of the Maharaja of Bikaner.
- Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
Jodhpur district
- Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur. Seat of the Maharaja of Jodhpur. Part of the palace has been converted into a hotel.
- Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
- Bal Samand Lake Palace, Jodhpur. This lake is a popular picnic spot, built in 1159 AD by Balak Rao Parihar.
- Palace of Bilara, Bilara, Dist Jodhpur Palace of Bilara
Other districts
- Castle Mandawa, Mandawa (Jhunjhunu district in Shekhavati). Former residence of Shekhawat thakurs (landed noble) of Mandawa, today a hotel.
- Bhinder Garh, Chittorgarh. Current residence of the Shaktawat rawats of Bhinder.
- Bansi Garh, Chittorgarh. Current residence of the Shaktawat rawats of Bansi.
- Deogarh Mahal, Deogarh Madaria. Former residence of the rawat (landed noble) of Deogarh, today a hotel.
- Devigarh, Delwara, now a heritage hotel.
- Golbagh Palace, Bharatpur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer.
- Khimsar Fort, Khimsar (Nagour District). Former residence of the thakurs (landed noble) of Khimsar, today a hotel.
- Kuchaman Fort, Kuchaman (Nagour District). Former royal residence, now a hotel.
- Jaisalmer Fort, Jaisalmer. Seat of the Maharaja of Jaisalmer.
- Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner. Former royal residence. A part have been converted into a hotel, while the remainder is a museum.
- Laxmangarh Fort, Sikar. Former royal residence, today a tourist spot.
- Laxmi Vilas Palace, Bharatpur. Former royal residence, today a hotel.
- Mundota Fort and Palace, A 450-year-old palace located 18 miles north-west of Jaipur. Former royal residence of the Thakurs of Mundota which has recently been converted into a heritage hotel.
- Nathmalji Ki Ki Haveli, Jaisalmer. Former residence of a prime minister of Jaisalmer.
- Neemrana Fort-Palace. Located 40 miles northwest of Alwar. Former residence of the rajah of Neemrana, today a hotel. Neemrana Fort Palace
- Phool Mahal Palace, Kishangarh.
- Raj Niwas Palace, Dholpur. Former royal residence of the Maharajas of Dholpur, today a hotel.
- Seengh Sagar, Deogarh Madaria. Former hunting lodge of the rawat (landed noble) of Deogarh, today a hotel.
- Sariska Palace, SariskaAlwar. Former royal hunting lodge, today a hotel.
- Khumbalgarh Fort, Mewar
Further reading
- Badhwar, Inderjit; Leong, Susan (2006). India Chic. Singapore: Bolding Books. ISBN 981-4155-57-8.
- Crites, Mitchell Shelby; Nanji, Ameeta (2007). India Sublime – Princely Palace Hotels of Rajasthan. New York: Rizzoli. ISBN 978-0-8478-2979-8.
- Michell, George, Martinelli, Antonio (2005). The Palaces of Rajasthan. London: Frances Lincoln. ISBN 978-0-7112-2505-3.
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