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The royal castle of Hinglogadh, was built in 1665 AD on the
foundations of an older fort, 1,000 Ft. over sea level. The magnificent
fort has imposing walls, bastions and canon guard ramparts. The rooms are
appointed in antique 4 poster beds and old furniture. The Castle is
situated in the heart of a sanctuary. Animals such as Chinkara, Nilgai,
etc. can be seen from the windows.
Hingolgadh
has beautifully tiled galleries and a collection of clocks, brass utensils
and antiques. The drawing room has oil paintings an brightly upholstered
sofas. Nearby lakes attract thousands of cranes. The beautiful palace of
the owner at Jasdan is a fine example of European architecture. The stud
farm of the family, the bird rich lake and scrub forest sanctuary are
worth a visit.