20 breathtaking photos of palaces in India
India is home to many palaces.
Each is magnificent in its own way — whether it's the bright colors, archways and domes, or beautiful gardens.
Many of the palaces are still the official residences of royal families, while others have been turned into luxury hotels.
From the famous Mysore Palace to the floating Jal Mahal, here are some of the country's most stunning palaces.
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The Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors) is the best-known part of Jaipur's Amber Fort. Paintings and flowers carved from glass cover the walls and ceilings, giving the palace its name.
The intricate design of the five-story Hawa Mahal, or Palace of the Winds, in Jaipur was meant to allow royal women to watch street festivities from the confines of the palace, since they weren't allowed in public.
Udaipur's City Palace is a complex of 11 majestic palaces complete with gardens, gates, courtyards, terraces, and corridors that are situated on the banks of Lake Pichola.
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