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Kota Fort
Adjoins the outside of the palace walls. Built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh.
The Hawamahal is a remarkable structure which overlooks one of the main streets
and also provides some excellent views of the city. In the not-too-distant past,
ladies of the court found it convenient to watch the activities on the streets below
without being observed themselves.
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Garh Palace
City Palace is the home of the erstwhile royal family. It is the most important
landmark with its numerous outbuildings, courtyards, impressive gateways and temples.
It houses the Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas and a Museum.
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Badoli Temple
Built by Sawai Jai Singh it is one of the most largest and best preserved laboratory.
A collection of complex astronomical instruments chiseled out of stone, most of
which continue to provide fairly accurate information to this day.
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Kota Barrage
It is one of the few military structures of mediaeval India preserved almost intact,
containing palaces, gardens, open and covered reservoirs, a granary, an armoury, a well
planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a giant mounted cannon
The Jai Ban- one of the largest cannons in India.
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Chambal Garden
It is a splendid fort built in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh, it sprawls on
the hillside. Built in red sandstone and white marbles the fort is a fascinating
blend of Hindu and Muslim architechture.The palace complex has some very interesting
apartments like Jai mandir, Sheesh mahal, Sukh niwas, Ganesh pol.
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Umed Bhawan
Beyond the hills of Jaigarh stand the fort of Nahargarh like a watchful sentinel
guarding Sawai Jai Singh's beautiful capital. Some of the rooms provide the most
spectacular view of the citybelow.
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Kakoni Temple
The beautiful Indo-Saracenic structure of the Albert Hall designed by Sir Swinton
Jacob was opened as public museum in 1887. It contains a fine collection of sculptures,paintings,decorative
art objects, natural history specimens, an Egyptian mummy and the celebrated Persian
Garden Carpet.
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