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This book tries to demonstrate the history, art and architecture of forts and palaces of Rajasthan. Providing the geo-physical set-up of Rajputana, it describes in detail the art and architecture of the forts and palaces of Rajasthan which represent the Mughal-Rajput architecture, taking into account the prominent features like domes, arches, minarets, perforated balconies, latticed windows, carved cupola roofs, meticulously chiseled stone and marble pillars.
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The great Himalayas are the barriers between the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan plateau, while the Karakoram range separates Ladakh from Central Asia. Ladakh was the transit point on the ancient Central Asian trade route for traders. Besides traders, this route was also exploited by invaders, travellers, and nomads. Buddhism also reached Tibet through Ladakh. The pure Aryan race is the racial treasure of Ladakh with their beautiful Aryan features. Ladakh is ...