A
heritage property that can be traced back to the times of Mahabharata,
this well maintained palace is an intriguing blend of both Mughal
and Rajput architecture having courtyards, arched windows and
traditionally painted verandahs. It gives one a glimpse of rural
India of the glorified past with its ancient temples, melas, step
wells, ruins of cities no more and their legends. The palace,
which has been restored to its original glory is located in the
district of Dausa, just 62 kms away from Jaipur.
Guests
staying at the hotel get to experience a royal welcome, what with
being fetched on camel carts in midst of singing artists decked
in traditional outfits. All the 35 rooms of the hotel- 10 deluxe
and 25 standard are fully air-conditioned, serviced 24 hours have
all the modern amenities and a distinct Rajasthani Character.
The palace also has a swimming pool in its vicinity and facilities
for laundry, fax, conference, car rental and travel desk. Dining
in Sheesh Mahal is another enjoyable experience. The restaurant
serving Indian, Rajasthani, Chinese and Continental Cuisine has
a traditional Rajputana Ambience. It can host a gala lunch for
up to 400 people.
The
balmy evenings can be spent watching the cultural programmes put
on by the hotel that include folk dances, fire dance, puppet show
and fireworks.The locale of the Palace makes it convienent for
undertaking a wide range of activities like camel, horse, cycle
and jeep safaris with overnight stay in royal Rajasthani tent.
There is also a camping site with orchards and lush green fields
nearby.The palace is also situated near some of the places of
tourists' interest like the ancient Bhadreshwar Mahadev Temple,
the Bari Baoli step well and the Mehndipur Balaji Temple, an important
place of pilgrimage to Hanumanji. |