Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Project Sunset (Chhatri #jaisalmer)

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Project Sunset (Chhatri #jaisalmer)

Bada Bagh, also called Barabagh (literally Big Garden) is a garden complex about 6 km north of Jaisalmer on way to Ramgarh, and halfway between Jaisalmer and Lodhruva in the state of Rajasthan in India. It contains a set of royal cenotaphs, or chhatris of Maharajas of Jaisalmer state, starting with Jai Singh II (d. 1743)




Tuesday, October 29, 2013

jawahar niwas palace @jaisalmer

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Jawahar niwas palace

Heritage Place

It was in 1156 that Maharawal Jaisal Singh Ji , abandoned his old capital at Lodhurva to establish a new citadel on "Trikuta Hill" . In doing so he fulfilled an ancient prophecy that Lord Krishna predicted and said to Arjuna , when the Pandavs were in exile that my descendants would one day establish their capital here .



"Maharawal Brijraj Singh ji" 43rd ruler of Jaisalmer has converted Jawahar Niwas Palace, this marvel into a beautiful heritage hotel .Today it has open its gates and welcomes you to be a part of this legacy which has been seen & enjoyed by many dignitaries like , the Royalties , British Viceroys , the First President and Prime Minister of India and very well renowned artists , actors like M.F. Hussain , Amitabh Bacchan , Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, have also visited and stayed to experience and enjoy the Royal splendors and comforts of the Palace.











Credits : Dheeraj Purohit