Rent-a-fort in India’s Rajasthan

JAIPUR, 20 January 2012: One of India’s prime tourist attractions, the princely forts and palaces of Rajasthan state, are hoping for a new lease on life — literally.

More than 2 million domestic and foreign tourists visit Rajasthan every year for a glimpse of the state’s royal past and to experience the architectural legacy of kingdoms that lost their identity when India became a republic.

Topping the must-see list in the desert state are sites like the majestic Mehrangarh Fort, which dominates the skyline over the city of Jodhpur, and Jaipur’s 16th century Amber Palace. Read more