Udaipur City Palace is actually several palaces built between the 16th and 20th centuries. The palaces are now a museum and a hotel. The last ruler lasted until 1955. The wealth of these rulers is reflect in the architectural styles, marble carvings, glass decorations (lamps from Belgium), and European furnishings. Horses represented power whereas elephants were equated with wealth. Rajasthan is famous for its miniature paintings, a sample of which is shown in the last two photos.