Heritage Hotels

As soon as you glimpse the Deogarh Mahal, you can see that its rulers must have been serious players in the Mewar aristocracy, their magnificent fort a fitting stronghold for one of its sixteen “umraos” - the most senior feudal barons attending on the Maharana of Udaipur. Even so, you might not necessarily guess that the Rawats of Deogarh (a local title equivalent to “Raja”) once ruled over the fourth largest jagir in the whole of Rajasthan. At its most extensive, their territory comprised some 210 villages, with one of their defensive forts as far as 100 km away. Yet there is little ostentation and even less gold to be found in their palace. Like most of the Mewar nobility, they spent too much time fighting to have much to spare for amassing great wealth.
And yet if one of their ancestors, had had a better sense of humour, the throne of Mewar might even have been theirs…
Entering the Palace
It is the public face of the Deogarh rulers that we encounter first. The gateway into the front courtyard passes beneath the “Kacheri” where justice was administered - reminding us immediately that they held powers of life and limb over their subjects. Then the richly painted palace entrance leads us up, past a couple of small family shrines, through a series of narrow passages and staircases.
(A grander entrance route would have been harder to defend!)
But notice how well-worn the steps are here, compared with other parts of the palace. This is the area that saw the heavy traffic, the villagers coming to pay their feudal dues or seek some judicial remedy. Their business took them only as far as the first floor, where the revenue and general administration departments were located at the front of the building.

The Central Courtyard
Emerging onto the second floor where the hotel’s house keeping desk is now located, it is difficult to imagine that this little “piazza”, proudly displaying the white marble Deogarh throne, was a relatively late addition to the palace. Not the surrounding buildings but the actual floor on which you are standing. It used to drop straight down to a garden on the level below. There is another room on the first floor, exactly like the bar lounge immediately above it on this level, giving the building a symmetry that has now been obscured. But originally, if you had wanted to cross from here to the Bar on the other side, you would have had to use one of the narrow galleries that once encircled this space.
Perhaps more intriguingly, the back wall used to be a shallow, almost two-dimensional “screen”, with many more than the handful of “jali” windows that you can see today. It must have been remarkably like a rustic variant of the famous Hawa Mahal (or Palace of the Winds) in Jaipur – that extraordinary building, little more than a façade, that was designed to give the Maharanis in the City Palace a discreet view of the outside world from its dozens of "jalis".
According to one version of events, this similarity is no coincidence. Pratap Singh, the younger son of Maharaja Madho Singh I of Jaipur and Princess Kundan Kunwar of Deogarh (see Room 218), came here as a child to escape the dangerous plottings of the nobility in Jaipur. His decision to build the Hawa Mahal in 1799 is said to have been directly inspired by his happy memories of Deogarh.
The Bar opening off this courtyard, is a former reception hall. It is hung with numerous portraits, including those of Maharana Raj Singh of Udaipur (1754-1761) on the left wall, Rawat Gokuldas II on the left-hand side of the back wall and Rawat Ranjit Singh on the right wall.
There are also some interesting photographs here. On the left wall, top left is Sangram Singh II with his two sisters - looking exactly like three brothers, except that the girls are given away by their ankle bracelets. Bijay Singh also appears bottom left and top right (with his staff). On the right wall are two more photographs of Bijay, top left and centre, and one of Sangram, bottom centre.
There are a number of photographs that feature Mayo College where Rawat Nahar Singh ji II taught as a History master after Independence..

201	202	210
206	218	219

The heart of the palace
Anop Singh's adoptive father, Kishan Singh ji (1867-1900) is commemorated by Room 206 - “Kishan Kunj”. Kishan – pictured here in a couple of photographs – seems to have been a colourful man with several wives and numerous concubines. But he was also a great devotee of Lord Krishna and this is reflected in the decoration of this room, with various paintings of Lord Krishna and even a canopied ceiling of stars to evoke Kishan’s favourite deity. However, the room was never a bedroom in Kishan’s own day. It was originally a broad passage, leading behind the “Hawa Mahal” look-alike. The room incorporates some of the few small jali windows that survive from this, with other original stained glass windows on the opposite side. It also enjoys the benefit of a small private terrace.
Deogarh is accessible both by rail and road. It is a couple of miles east of National Highway No 8. By rail, it is on the Western Railway Route, between Udaipur and Marwar junction.

City	Distance
Jaipur - Delhi	270 kms
Jaipur - Ajmer	130 kms
Ajmer - Deogarh	145 kms
Deogarh - Kumbalgarh	85 kms
Deogarh - Ranakpur	100 kms
Deogarh - Pali	135 kms
Deogarh - Udaipur	135 kms
Udaipur - Ahmedabad	260 kms
Mangliawas - Nasirabad	30 kms
Sirohi - Mt. Abu	30 kms
Nearest Airport	Udaipur and Jodhpur
Railway Station	1 Km
Bus Station	1 Km

GPS co-ordinates
Deogarh	25-31.43N 73.54.32 E
Jaipur	26-55-07N 75.47.23 E
Ajmer	26-27-01N 74.38.35 E
Bewar	26-07-13N 74.19.26 E
Udaipur	24-35-30N 73.43.04 E
Jodhpur	26-17-56N 73.01.58 E

Rajasthan Palace Tours offers you tour packages for sightseeing tours to the Umaid Bhawan Palace Hotel located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, North India.
This beautiful palace was specially constructed for Umaid Singhji, the Maharaja of Jodhpur and is set in the midst of 26 acres of manicured lawns. Believed to be one of the largest private residences in the world the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, North India was constructed specially in the Indo-Colonial and art deco style.

This Jodhpur palace was constructed during the years 1929 to 1943 and more than 3,000 workers, artisans and craftsmen worked together to give shape to this magnificent building that stands proud on the Jodhpur sands. All the rooms at the Umaid Bhawan Palace still have the original furniture that was specially ordered to complement the design of this massive and plush hotel.

Built of yellow sandstone the Umaid Bhawan Palace gives the impression of rising from the yellow Jodhpur sand like a vision or a dream. Once you step inside the palace that has now been converted into a palace hotel you are pleasantly stricken by the inherent opulent and regal charm that envelops you.

The quarters of the Maharaja and Maharani are the star attractions at the Umaid Bhawan Palace Hotel and have the choicest selection of strikingly good-looking furniture that are in sync with the silken tapestries and expensive wall hangings.

Rohetgarh Fort Hotel

Location:Pali district in the Rohet village, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Number of Rooms: 28 Dining: restaurant / bar Conference and Banquet Facilities: conference and meeting rooms Hotel Amenities: travel desk, conferencing, telephone connectivity, televisions, recreational facilities and a lot more Accessibility: located on the Udaipur-Jodhpur highway Hotel Group: Privately owned The Rohetgarh Fort hotel in Jodhpur, India is a popular palace hotel. This heritage hotel continues to be the family home of the members of a well-known family who can trace their lineage to the ancient times. Situated in the peaceful Rohet village that is inhabited by the Bishnoi tribe. Staying at this palace hotel in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India is a special experience as you walk along the ancient corridors and admire the colorful murals and paintings on the fort walls and wonder at the vision and powers of artistic expression of the painters who created these masterpieces that adorn the palace walls. The restaurant at the Rohetgarh Fort hotel serves traditional Rajasthani cuisine and sets a buffet lunch and dinner arrangement. There is a lot you can do while you stay at the Rohetgarh Fort hotel from splashing at the lavish swimming pool to rejuvenating at the health club. The management at the Rohetgarh Fort Hotel arranges for you to go on sightseeing tours to places of tour interest located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. You can visit the Mehrangarh Fort, Sardar Samand Lake, Jaswant Thada and other monuments.

The site, Heritage Hotels of Rajasthan, provides information and travel related bookings to heritage hotels in Kesroli, located in Rajasthan, India, and summons a tourist to undertake a travel tour to Kesroli, located in Rajasthan, India. The site, Heritage Hotels of Rajasthan, arranges for tour related info bytes and packages for travelers to undertake a travel tour to Kesroli, Rajasthan, India, and also makes them utilize the heritage hotel, hill fort in Kesroli, Rajasthan, India, as the perfect idyllic retreat.

Name:	Hill Fort
Locations:	Kesroli, Rajasthan, North India
Rooms:	21
Facilities:	Room amenities such as room service, attached baths, running water, telephones, televisions and a lot more

Kersroli is an idyllic setting for the jet setting citizens of Delhi, which is positioned at a distance of 155 kilometers from the Kesroli Fort, located in Rajasthan, India. Kesroli, Rajasthan, India, is a nature lovers delight as it is enveloped by an all encompassing sheath of yellow mustard interspersed with long and expansive stretches of green wheat fields, which are there to be enjoyed by a tourist backpacker who launches himself or herself on a ponderous, wavy walk, through the sylvan fields surrounding Kesroli, located in Rajasthan, India, as a travel tour to Kesroli makes us discover. The Hill Fort which houses the heritage hotel, might appear quite an uninspiring and smug sight to behold for a wary traveler but as one is accosted by the soft spoken and homely staff, the airy arched verandahs, theme halls and the open luncheon yards then everything becomes more engaging and the excitement for the stay lying ahead builds up, as a travel tour to Kesroli hill fort, Rajasthan, India, and its fort heritage hotel shows to us.
The activities on the offer are of the order of night walks in the fields, bon /coal fires, witnessing ravishing sunsets and sunrises and doing photography in the scenic sunsets and sunrises.
The site, Heritage Hotels of India, provides for tour booking and travel packages for the heritage hotel, Kesroli hill fort, located in Rajasthan, India. More information can be gleaned from the site by filing in the following form.

The site Heritage Hotels of Rajasthan offers you details regarding hotel booking and online hotel reservation at the Udai Bilas Palace heritage hotel located in Dungarpur in Rajasthan, North India.
This luxury heritage hotel is located at a distance of 120 kilometers from the Udaipur airport. This premium heritage hotel is situated on the banks of a lake and is close to a jungle; as a result you are bound to notice a rare species of bird or too during your stay at this premium heritage hotel.

Name:	Uday Bilas Palace
Locations:	Dungarpur, Rajasthan, India
Rooms:	20
Facilities:	24-hour room service, partially air-conditioned and aired rooms and a travel tour desk and other hotel facilities.

This heritage hotel offers 20 extremely well furnished rooms of which 10 are luxury suites. The banquet hall at the Udai Bilas heritage hotel is a visual treat with hunting trophies adorning the walls. The lavish mirror work on the walls of this luxury heritage hotel is something that it bound to leave an impact on an art lovers senses. Staying at the Udai Bilas heritage hotel in Dungarpur, Rajasthan, North India can be the most regal and enjoyable experience.
The royal kitchen at the Udai Bilas Palace heritage hotel located in Dungarpur in Rajasthan, North India serves traditional Rajasthani food that leaves you craving for more.
The hotel amenities offered at the Udai Bilas Palace heritage hotel include 24-hour room service, partially air-conditioned and aired rooms and a travel tour desk. The hotel authorities arranges for you to go on tours to the wildlife preserve located closeby.
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Hotels in Dungarpur, Rajasth

The site Heritage Hotels of Rajasthan offers you details regarding hotel booking and online hotel reservation at the Bhanwar Vilas Palace heritage hotel located in Karauli in Rajasthan, North India.
The Bhanwar Vilas Palace heritage hotel located in Karauli, Rajasthan, North India was constructed in the year 1938 by then ruler of Karauli in Rajasthan, North India. The Bhanwar Vilas Palace heritage hotel is located at a distance of 180 kilometers from the airport and is easily accessible by road. This heritage hotel located in the Shekhawati region in Rajasthan, North India is set in the midst of sprawling grounds that adds to the regal ambience of the heritage hotel.

Name:	Bhanwar Vilas Palace
Locations:	Karauli House Tonk, Karauli, Rajasthan, India
Rooms:	5
Facilities:	Laundry, travel desk, restaurant and a host of other hotel facilities

The interiors of this colonial heritage hotel is done in such a manner that the entire thing creates a regal ambience and the service at this heritage hotel is so personalized and you are taken well care of so that you feel in sync with the royal treatment meted out to you and the completely grand atmosphere.
Hotel amenities offered at the Bhanwar Vilas Palace heritage hotel include attached washrooms, cold and hot running water, laundry, travel desk and a host of other facilities. The Royal Kitchen at the Bhanwar Vilas Palace heritage hotel located in Karauli in Rajasthan, North India serves scrumptious meals.
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