This is just a small selection of photographs from this incredible palace.
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A wall painting of Maharana Pratap fighting the battle at Haldighati in 1576 and tricking the opposition by attaching a false trunk (seen in red), to his white horse, that was called Chetak or Cetak and which fooled the enemies elephants.
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| This tub is filled with silver coins when a new Moghul is inaugurated |
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| Steve demonstrates the low doorway where enemies would have to bend down to enter and would then be vulnerable to the defenders. |
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| An old photo of an elephant fight |
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| The city of Udaipur |
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| Sunset over the lake. |
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