North India, Rajasthan: Land of Maharajas

Rajasthan, or "Land of Kings", is undoubtedly the most colorful state in India.
Its harsh landscapes, half desert, half arid hills, offer a fascinating contrast with the sparkling hues of local clothing.
Like a kingdom in a fairy tale, the State is full of magical cities: Jodhpur and its blue houses, Jaipur which features pink ochre, Jaisalmer, a fortress of golden sand, Udaipur, dotted with white palaces, or Pushkar, nestled around its sacred lake.
Rajasthan preserves the memory of these wild little kingdoms, their imposing forts, their sumptuous palaces and the excessive luxury with which the maharajas surrounded themselves.
Udaipur was the historical capital of the ancient kingdom of Mewar.
Udaipur is one of the most marvelous cities in India. It is an old city with narrow and lively streets. Udaipur retains all the strata of past centuries, without forgetting a very famous craftsmanship. Known for its history, its culture, its unusual places and its palace The City Palace is a complex of several palaces built in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh as the main palace of the Rajput dynasty of Sisodia.
The City Palace was built in a style which is a fusion of Rajput and Mughal styles. It is considered the most important palace of this style. It offers a panorama of Lake Pichola, its islands where palaces such as the Lake Palace are built. It is a labyrinth of halls and lounges, an interlacing of staircases and courtyards, a maze of gardens, patios and verandas. The exterior of the City Palace is particularly impressive.
Kumbhalgarh is one of the most important fort in Mewar. The view from the fort stretches over several tens of kilometers over the Ârâvalli range, and over the dunes of the Thar desert. Its impressive walls bear witness to the obsession with war and the rivalries that tore the region apart until the arrival of the English. Its walls are the second largest in the world just after the Great Wall of China. The fort is known as 'The Great Wall of India'.
Ranakpur takes its name from Raja Rana Kumbha. The site owes its notoriety to the group of temples, mostly Jains, and it is one of the five major pilgrimages of Jainism.
The holy city of Benares is located on the left bank of the Ganges. It is considered one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. Mainly dedicated to Shiva, it is the city that welcomes the most pilgrims in India, and is one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism. It is also famous for its silk production. Beranes is crossed by the Ganges which is the holiest of the seven sacred rivers of India.
Immersion in the Ganges washes away the believer of his sins and the scattering of ashes in the river can bring a better future life. Hindu devotees make pilgrimages to bathe in its waters and practice meditation on its banks. For Hindus, the water of the Ganges has the virtue of purifying the body of humans and freeing the soul of the deceased. There are many cremation grounds on the banks.

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Where did they find the means to build such wonders ?