Mount Abu
The history of Mount Abu is as diverse as the city itself. It was once a part of the Chauhan kingdom of Rajasthan and served as a summer resort for the Rajput kings of the region. After that, it was leased by the British government from the then Maharaja of Sirohi for use as the headquarter of the resident to Rajputana (another name for Rajasthan).
During the British rule in India, it was the favorite summer destination of the British, who came here to escape the dusty, dry heat of the plains particularly Rajasthan. It also served as a sanatorium for the troops. The small huts and cottages here tell stories of those times even today.
Shekhawati
The semidesert region of Shekhawati is a colourful fantasy having a fascinating uniquely of its own. The open air art gallery, as it is popularly called is famous for its plethora of painted havelis, all commendable pieces of the rich artistic traditional of this region. ‘Shekhawati’, meanings the land of Shekhs clan derives its name from Rao Shekha (1433 A.D.-1488 A.D. ) a section of the Kachhwaha family of Jaipur.
Udaipur
Udaipur was the capital city of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar, ruled by Sisodia clan. Before Udaipur, Chittorgarh was the capital of Mewar. But after the conquer of Chittorgarh by Mughal emperor Akbar in 1568, Umed Singh fled to Udaipur and founded a new city. It remained a part of the Mughal empire after prince Khurram crushed the Rajput resistance in 1614. During mid 17th century, the ruling Sisodia dynasty prospered under Mughal patronage. But with the decline of Mughal empire in 19th century, the Rajput kingdom reasserted its power and became a princely state of British India. After India gained independence in 1947, Mewar was integrated into India's Rajasthan state.
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