Six Rajasthan Hill Forts Declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Six Rajasthan Hill Forts Declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Rajasthan adds another feather to its crowning glory with inclusion of six hill fort palace complexes in Aravalli hills (mountain range) into the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The International Council in Monuments and Sites, a body that surveys, evaluates and proposes heritage sites with cultural relevance and architectural brilliance to be inducted into the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On recommendation of International Council in Monuments and Sites, six hill forts of Rajasthan- Chittaurgarh Fort (Chittaurgarh), Kumbhalgarh Fort (Rajsamand), Ranthambhore Fort (Sawai Madhopur), Jaisalmer Fort (Jaisalmer), Amber Fort (Jaipur) and Gagron Fort (Jhalawar) - have been granted UNESCO World Heritage site status.

These forts of Rajasthan are splendid examples of Rajasthani art and architecture. Rajasthan is a desert state of India and so faces paucity of water. These hill forts of Rajasthan have developed excellent mechanism of water harvesting and conservation. These forts are exemplary embodiment of Rajput military hill architecture. Most of these Rajasthan hill forts, built during 17^th & 19^th centuries, house palaces, temples, courtyards, memorials and villages. Thus these forts symbolize fortified township architecture.    

Rajasthan travel itineraries comprising these forts are already being offered by many Indian tour operators. Rajasthantour without visiting these places is not complete. Various Rajasthan packages, offered by Indian travel agents, comprise stay in heritage hotels as well. This serves as additional exotic and incredible India experience for a visitor on India tour.