Welcome to Gujarat
Welcome

Rajasthan

North India

South India

East India

North East

Kerala

Gujarat

Kashmir

Ladakh

Himachal

Sikkim

Bhutan

Nepal

Tibet

Adventure

Bird Watching

WildLife

Safaris

Temples

Goa/Beaches

Special Tours

Train Tours

Ayurveda

Yoga

Festivals

Hotels

Car Rental

View All Tours

References

Rajasthan Tours

Colourful Rajasthan

Rajasthan With Pushkar

Cultural Tour

Delightful Rajasthan

Desert Tour

Desert Triangle

Gujarat & Rajasthan

Holidays in Rajasthan

Honeymoon Tour

Luxury Palace Tour

Rajasthan & South India

Rajasthan Desert Tour

Rajasthan East Tour

Rajasthan for Women

Rajasthan Gujrat Tour

Rajasthan North India

Rajasthan Short Tour

Rajasthan Tibet Kashmir

Round Trip of Rajasthan

Travel To Rajasthan

Vacations in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Tours by Days

31 Days Tour

28 Days Tour

24 Days Tour

17 Days Tour

17 Days Tour

17 Days Tour

16 Days Tour

15 Days Tour

14 Days Tour

13 Days Tour

11 Days Tour

11 Days Tour

10 Days Tour

8 Days Tour

7 Days Tour

7 Days Tour

6 Days Tour

5 Days Tour

4 Days Tour

India Tours

31 Days Rajasthan

30 Days Gujarat 

26 Days South

19 Days North India

18 Days Rajasthan 

17 Days South

16 Days Shekhwati

14 Days North India

13 Days Sikkim

11 Days Nepal

9 Days Ladakh

8 Days Taj Triangle

4 Days Tibet

Travel Guide
Indian Architecture 
Indian Embassies
Flight Sickness
India Information
Nepal Information 
India Geography
Indian History
Media in India
 Modern History
Music in India
Musical instruments
Paintings of India
Reaching India
Refreshments 
 Religions
Shopping
Telecommunication
Temperature Guide 
Visa Information
Indian Wildlife
Kishangarh
About Kishangarh

Kishangarh is a city and a municipality in Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It lies 18 miles north-west of Ajmer. In recent years, Kishangarh has come to be known as the marble city of India. It is supposed to be the only place in the world with a temple of nine planets. It is the birthplace of the Kishangarh style of painting, which is known for the beautiful depiction of a courtesan known as Bani Thani. As of 2001 India census Kishangarh had a population of 116,156.

 
Princely History

Kishangarh State was founded by the Jodhpur prince Kishan Singh in 1609.Kishangarh was the capital of the eponymous princely state during the British Raj, which was located in the Rajputana Agency. It had an area of 2210 km˛. In 1840, Prithvi Singh, became the 15th Maharaja of Kishangarh, and reigned till his death in 1879, after which he was succeeded by his son, Sardul Singh.

Maharaja Madan Singh ascended the throne in 1900 at the age of sixteen, at the time when the state was reeling from the impact of a overwhelming drought. The administration under him and his diwan was widely deemed worthy of approval; irrigation from tanks and wells was expanded and factories for ginning and pressing cotton were started. A social reform movement for discouraging excessive expenditure on marriages made remarkable impact during his reign.

The present maharaja is Brijraj Singhji. The town of Kishangarh has a beautiful palace-hotel known as Phool Mahal and a massive Fort. The city also has a large lake known as the Gond Talav. There are many religious and picnic places which are situated at the banks of Gond Talav such as Mukham Vilas and Bhairu Ghat. The city also has a small temple of nine planets known as NavGarh. The Kishangarh Fort is being surrounded by canal that was built by Kishan Singh.

 
Tourist Attractions in Kishangarh

Bani Thani
The most famous Kishangarh painting is called Bani Thani.The Bani Thani style of painting got its name from a story with a twist of romance to it. In the Kishangarh court during the 18th century there ruled a poet-king called Raja Samant Singh (1699–1764) who had eyes only for Bani Thani, a court singer and poet. Bani Thani’s eyes were what drew Samant Singh to her, and so did her singing. Seeing Bani Thani singing in his court each day helped the king’s heart grow fonder. Now Samant Singh wrote poetry under the name of Nagari Das, and since Bani Thani was a poet in her own right too, love was not far behind.

Sukhsagar
Sukhsagar is a very quiet place in Kishangarh,it is located at the bank of Gondulav Lake.Many people visit this place regularly. They are local people of kishangarh marble city.It is one of the oldest place of kishangarh.

Gondulav lake
Gondulav lake was once used for drinking water as well as for recreational activities under the support of the princely state of Kishangarh. This has now become a site of wastewater disposal and facing a critical threat for its sustenance. This deterioration of water quality and eutrophication are assuming alarming proportions and can be attributed to the casual attitude of people concerned, with the development of the urban population.

Pitamber ki Gaal
Pitmber ki gaal is near silora. Pitamber Ki gaal is a historical place in Kishangarh.
This is the most beautiful place in Kishangarh marble city. And many tourists come here to enjoy the life. This place is very greenery place. Pitamber Ki gaal is about 250 year old.

Khoda Ganesh Ji Temple
Khoda Ganesh Ji Temple is Gajanan ji Temple which is located about 15 Kms from Kishangarh in Ajmer District of Rajasthan. It was founded by Kishangarh Royal family nearly 250 years ago.
The temple is considered as Holy place in Kishangarh region. It is often visited by newly wedded couples to seek Lord Ganesha's blessings. Wednesday being Lord Ganesh's day, it attracts lot of locales.

Kishangarh Fort
It was founded in 1649 by Maharaja Roop Singh, the attractive fort of Kishangarh is an essence of the Rajput and Mughal styles of architecture. The fort lies about 27 km away from Ajmer city. An excellent showcase of the marvelous glory of both the solemn styles, the fort is also named after its ruler and is generally called Roopangarh Fort. The huge double storied Durbar Hall has latticed windows above for the queens to view the proceedings below. The fort is enveloped by a deep moated wall which makes it one of the most formidable forts of Rajasthan. The beautiful cravings on the walls and ceilings make Kishangarh Fort one of the most outlandish structures of Ajmer. Rather, the fort is one of the few unconquered forts in Rajput history.

Another structure which offers a fascinating appeal to the fort is the Phool Mahal or the Flower Palace. The palace is a living example of the magnificence of the Rathore Rajputs. The walls of the beautiful palace are decorated by remarkable frescoes and gorgeous murals. This enthralling Phool Mahal is now converted into a heritage hotel.

Massive beautiful courtyard and eye-catching fountains also draws attention of tourists.One can feel the amusement of spring here, witnessing the inevitable beauty of the same. The panoramic view of the Kishangarh town from the roof of the fort is very amazing and incredible. Some of the outstanding miniature paintings of the 18th century are also displayed in the fort. Inside the fort there are unique, outstanding, and breathtaking art pieces which compel you to fall in love with its magnificent beauty.

The fort has witnessed many patronizing deeds of its rulers towards art, architecture, music, and poetry. Kishangarh Fort has played a crucial role in enriching the arts and culture of Rajasthan. The Kishangarh School of Art, which produced the Bani Thani style of miniature paintings and is renowned world over, originated here in the 18th century. Many of these beautiful miniature paintings are now on display in the fort. For many art lovers, these paintings are a major draw at the fort. Kishangarh Fort is worth a visit when one visits the city of Ajmer. In the vicinity of the fort a stunning lake with numerous rare birds thronging with their chirping sweet sound await you. It was an amazing ambience to experience! A visit to the amazing Kishangarh Fort definitely serves as an amazing lifetime memory and hence, attracts a large number of tourists all around the year.

Mokham vilas
Mokham vilas is the most popular place in kishangarh.
This is the part of Kishangarh Fort and the Mokham vilas is also near the Kishangarh Fort. This is the historical place of kishangarh marble city.

Phool Mahal Palace
The Phool Mahal Palace is founded in 1870, it served as the royal palace of the Kishangarh Maharaja. It is located in the centre of the city and has now been converted into a boutique hotel for tourists. This hotel is laden with all the modern day amenities and facilities.

The hotel rooms are decorated with attractive paintings and ancient royal and British furniture. The guests can enjoy delicious Indian, Chinese and western cuisines here. The landscaped lawn and a man made lake enhance the beauty of this palace. Various facilities are available for tourists like library, jogging tracks, laundry services and so on at this boutique hotel. Tourists can enjoy the Rajasthani music, dance and witness Rajasthani art in this hotel. Daily yoga classes are also held for those enthusiastic tourists, who wish to refresh themselves. With all these facilities present here, it is a must visit attraction in Kishangarh.

Kishangarh Painting

Kishangarh painting has emerged as a unique style in the middle of 18th century under the support of Maharaja Sawant Singh. Nihal Chand, a gifted artist in the Maharaja's court, produced some highly distinctive Radha and sophisticated works. The chief characteristics of the Kishangarh paintings were the elongation of human faces, lavish use of green and depiction of panoramic landscapes. Portrayal of Radha and Krishna in elongated faces is a common subject of Kishangarh paintings. The extended neck, the long stylised eyes with drooping eyelids, the thin lips and pointed chin of Radha standing in an attractive pose with her head covered with a muslin odhni, is certainly the most remarkable creation of the Kishangarh school. This style continued into the 19th century and a series of paintings of the Gita Govinda were produced in 1820.

How To Reach Kishangarh

By Rail
Kishangarh itself a railway station where most of trains are connected from metro cities of India. Ajmer (27 kms from Kishangarh) is a nearest railway station from where people can reach easily to Kishangarh by train or by road.

By Road
Kishangarh lies 27 Km north-west of Ajmer. It is well connected via Indian Railways and National Highway 8. Rajasthan State buses ply from Jaipur, Agra, Nagaur, Haridwar, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Bharatpur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer to Kishangarh.

By Air
Jaipur is the nearest airport of Kishangarh. Once you reach at Jaipur than there will be various ways to reach at Kishangarh at your convenience like By Trains, By Cab, By Bus and Hired Taxi.Kishangarh Airport is an airport in the Ajmer district of Rajasthan that is being built by the Airports Authority of India. Expected to commence operations in 2016, the foundation stone for the project was laid by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in September 2013.

 

 


Tours all over India – Nepal and Bhutan Home Mail to tourism expert of India e-mail  Online chat regarding travel and tours to India Chat Get contact information to Indian Tour Operator and Travel Agent Contact  Send your enquiry or tour request. Enquiry  Tour and Travel experts for India and Indian sub-continent About Us

Your feedback about travel and tours to India and Indian sub-continentFeedback

FAQ

Visit the site map of Indo Vacations Site Map India related and other useful links Links


www.indovacations.net
Copyright © Indo Vacations. All Rights Reserved.