Monuments

This is a very beautiful building in the region of Bijapur and is located close to Jumma Masjid. A richly decorated gateway leads to a three storied building with exquisitely drawn windows and high minarets. In the northern side of this building is the Asar Mahal which stands supported by four pillars.

It was constructed to be a hall of justice. There is a step well near the building. Women are not allowed to enter the upper storey which has Persian style decoration but a little bit of persuasion might work.

The palace of delights was built by Adil Shah II in 1589 AD. The two-storeyed building, which once housed the ladies of the palace, has in its precincts today, a Gymkhana Club, an Inspection Bungalow, several offices and the residential quarters of the Assistant Commissioner.

Supposed to have been built by a sweeper, it is the ornamental gateway leading to a mosque and a garden.

Meaning the 'Sweeper's Palace', this gateway has a flat stone roof supported by stone brackets of delicately carved birds and rows of swans.

To the east of the citadel, the Asar Mahal was built by Mohammed Adil Shah in about 1646AD to serve as a Hall of Justice.

The rooms on the upper storey are profusely decorated with frescoes, many of them using foliage and flower motifs, some portraying male and female figures in various poses.

The front of the building is graced with a square tank still fed by conduits from Begum Tank. Women are not allowed inside the main structure.

Raj Angan, also known as Gol Mahal, is considered as Annex to the city palace. It is considered as King's Courtyard aptly placed in the direction of Badi Chowk at the entrance to the City Palace. Raj Angan, built by Maharana Udai Singh in 1572, was the Rajya Angan (lawn) where King’s proceedings regarding justice was carried out.

Founded in the late 18th century by the Poddars, the Shani Temple has delicately painted frescoes. Marvellous cenotaphs of the Poddars have exquisitely painted ceilings. The Ganga Temple and some beautiful havelis add interest to the town.

A superb guest house at the foothills of the majestic Rathambore, Fort Jogi Mahal in Rathambhore offers the visitor a delightful time. This forest guest house provides outstanding and modern amenities to the tourists. The superb building was constructed as a hunting lodge for the members of the royal family of Jaipur. This beautiful Mahal grabs the tourists towards it with its stunning vistas of magnificient sceneries.

Jal Mahal (Water Palace) is a unique concept visualized and implemented with an aim to provide the queens (yes many of them) and princesses with a hidden swimming pool. The fort has two swimming pools. Jal Mahal which is an underground pool is royal in every aspect with its supercilious cloisters and arcades. The fort is now a Heritage hotel and provides an opportunity to its customers to saturate in these pools and envisage the imperial beauties that have owned and exploited it. The marvel however doesn't end here.

The Sheesh Mahal (House of Mirrors) conveys the whimsical attitude of the erstwhile rulers through a very bold and arrogant display. The king was obviously a chess lover and loved to play it using real pieces. Thus we have a colossal chess board carved out in the courtyard. Real men were posted as the respective pieces and the king and his ministers would convey the moves through a messenger, all this sitting right inside the cozy comforts afforded by the Sheesh Mahal. Well some good sense used to prevent them from ordering the killed piece to be physically eliminated.

This Palace is located on the banks of the Banas River where one can enjoy boating at the confluence of three rivers - Banas, Khari and Dai. Tourists from all over Indian and abroad are attracted by the beauty of the place. It is one of the highlights of tourism in Tonk.