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Sunehri Kothi

TIME : 2016/2/17 13:03:30

Worth seeking out is the early-19th-century Sunehri Kothi, which is decorated with exquisite coloured Belgium glass, inlay work and gilding. It is all much in decay, however, with amateurish renovation attempts. You must sign in at the small office opposite the entrance and the guide will expect a tip.

A contrasting but equally beautiful sight is the imposing Jama Masjid , Rajasthan’s finest mosque. Delicately frescoed inside and out with interlocking patterns, ferns and flowers, and sinuous gold decoration. This important place of worship was begun in 1246 by the first nawab of Tonk, Nawab Amir Khan, and completed by his son in 1298.