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Tourist Destinations of Rajasthan
Neemrana
General
Information
Introduction
Neemrana is famous for it's fort. Built since 1464 AD, Neemrana
Fort-Palace is India's oldest heritage resort. Sited on a majestic
plateau, concealed in a horseshoe formation of the billion year old
Aravalli ranges, Neemrana became the third capital of the descendants of
Prithviraj Chauhan III, who was killed in battle by Mohammad Ghori in 1192
AD. This picturesque site was chosen by Raja Rajdeo and Neemrana derived
its name from a brave local chieftain Nimola Meo, who when defeated by the
Chauhans, pleaded that his name be given to his lost kingdom.
History
Built since 1464 AD, Neemrana is India's oldest heritage resort. It is
also Rajasthan's closest palace from New Delhi, situated at 122 kms. on
the Delhi-Jaipur highway - only 100 kms from Delhi's international
airport. Sited on a majestic plateau, concealed in a horseshoe formation
of the billion-year-old Aravalli ranges, Neemrana became the third capital
of the descendants of Prithviraj Chauhan III, who was killed in battle by
Mohammad Ghori in 1192 AD. This picturesque site was chosen by Raja Rajdeo
and Neemrana derived its name from a brave local chieftain Nimola Meo, who
when defeated by the Chauhans, pleaded that his name be given to his lost
kingdom.
Neemrana Fort Palace
Built since 1464 AD, Neemrana Fort-Palace is India's oldest heritage
resort. It is also Rajasthan's closest palace from New Delhi, situated at
122 kms. on the Delhi-Jaipur highway - only 100 kms from Delhi's
international airport.
Sited on a majestic plateau, concealed in a horseshoe formation of the
billion year old Aravalli ranges, Neemrana became the third capital of the
descendants of Prithviraj Chauhan III, who was killed in battle by
Mohammad Ghori in 1192 AD. This picturesque site was chosen by Raja Rajdeo
and Neemrana derived its name from a brave local chieftain Nimola Meo, who
when defeated by the Chauhans, pleaded that his name be given to his lost
kingdom.
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