Heritage Hotels in Rajasthan
Palaces and forts which were once residences of Maharajas and Maharanis have now been converted to luxury hotels in
Rajasthan. Most of the heritage hotels in Rajasthan have retained the architecture and style of the ancient times. You can truly live life king size in any of these heritage hotels in Rajasthan.
Rambagh Palace Jaipur
Image Source: Flickr Garrett Ziegler Also known as the Jewel of Rajasthan, Rambagh Palace is an important heritage hotel of Rajasthan. Located at the centre of
Jaipur on Bhawani Singh Road, it is steeped in rich history and tradition. The Palace which was built in 1853 AD for the queen’s handmaiden, was transformed into the residence of Maharaja of Jaipur in 1925. In 1957, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II converted the palace into a luxury hotel. It is now maintained by the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces. Enjoy a royal feast in one of the best hotels in Jaipur!
Bhawani Singh Road, Jaipur – 302005
Distance From Airport : 10 Km
Distance From Station : 3 Km
Website:
Rambagh PalaceAddress:Bhawani Singh Road
Jaipur - 302 005
Rajasthan, India
Telephone: +91 141 238 5700
Facsimile: +91 141 2385098
Taj Umaid Bhavan Jodhpur
Image Source: Flickr Kiersten Chou Once you enter Taj Umaid Bhawan,
Jodhpur you would realise that it was worth for the builders to take 15 years to complete the construction of the palace. This plush heritage hotel with 64 well furnished rooms was made in true art deco style. The Palace which was completed in 1943 was the primary residence of the royal family of Jodhpur. Designed by the famous Edwardian architect Henry Lanchester, the Palace was named after Maharaja Umaid Singh.
Distance From Airport : 4km
Distance From Station : 5kms
Website:
Taj Umaid BhawanAddress:Umaid Bhawan Palace
Jodhpur - 342006
Rajasthan, India
Telephone: +91 291 2510101
Facsimile: +91 291 2510100
Hotel Diggi Palace, Jaipur
Image Source: Flickr Nick Woodford A part of the hotel which is still the residence of the Diggi family was converted to a heritage hotel in 1990. Diggi Palace which was built by Shri Thakur Saheb Pratap Singh Ji Diggi is now an important holiday resort for both travellers and businessmen. It is now the venue of Jaipur’s most popular festival, the
Jaipur Lit Fest. All the rooms in Diggi Palace are designed with fine Rajputana architecture.
Distance From Airport : 12 Km
Distance From Station : 2 Km
Website: Hotel DiggiAddress:Diggi House, Shivaji Marg,
C-Scheme, Jaipur-302004
Rajasthan(India)
Phone : +91-141-2373091/2366120
Fax : +91-141-2370359
Lake Palace Udaipur
Image Source: Flickr Aparajith Bharathiyan
Nestled in the middle of
Lake Pichola,
Lake Palace Udaipur is sprawled across 4 acres against the majestic Aravalli mountains. It is an ideal place for wedding and a sought after resort among the newly weds as the Palace itself was conceived in romance built in 1746 by Maharana Jagat Singh II. Sail into any of the rooms and you would be in the midst of a unique story.
P.O. Box 5, Lake Pichola, Udaipur – 313001
Distance From Airport :25 Km
Distance From Station :4 Km
Website: Lake PalaceAddress:P.O. Box 5, Lake Pichola
Udaipur - 313001
Rajasthan, India
Telephone: +91 294 2428800
Facsimile: (0294) 2428700
Castle Pachar, Shekhawati
This splendid hotel in Shekhawati was gifted to the Surya dynasty in 1702. This 300 year old castle was converted into a heritage hotel in 1994. The hotel will take you back in time and help you live a life of kings and queens.
Pachar Shekhawati - 332729, Rajasthan
Distance From Airport : 85 Km
Distance From Station : 85 Km
Fort Rajwada, Jaisalmer
Built under the patronage of Shri Jitendra Singh Rathore and Shri Dileep Singh Rathore, Fort Rajwada is spread across 6 acres, standing tall and designed by the renowned designer Stephanie Engeln. It is one of the most popular holiday resorts of Jaisalmer.
Distance From Airport : 280 Km
Distance From Station : 1 Km
Website:
Fort RajwadaAddress:1, Hotel Complex Jodhpur Barmer Link Road Jaisalmer 345001
Phone no.+91- 2992- 254608 / 254609 / 253233 / 253533
Fax: +91- 2992- 253733