Built
in 1670 A.D. by Rawat Dwarka Dasji as a family residence, Deogarh
Mahal is a magnificent structure, replete with graying battlements,
domes, turrets, jharokhas and huge gateways. Situated atop a hill
in the Aravali mountain range, the picturesque landscape is interweaved
with numerous lakes. Deogarh Mahal was converted into a heritage
hotel by the present owner Rawal-Nahar Singh. Located on the borders
of Mewar, Marwar and Merwara, about 80 miles north east of Udaipur,
the palace is easily accessible by both rail and road. It is at
a distance of 135 kms from the Udaipur airport and a mere one-kilometer
from the Deogarh rail station.
All
the 60 rooms (3 Royal Suites , 2 Regal Suites, 21 Deluxe Suites
,34 Deluxe Rooms) are elegantly furnished with the motive of offering
the guests an ambience of the past. Each room is reflective of
an era. The Mahal also has some exciting rooms to explore like
Sheesh Mahal - the colorful hall of mirrors and Yog Maya Mahal
or temple room that enshrines the family deity. All suites have
mini bars, teakettles, heaters/ air conditioner, safes, attached
bathroom, telephones with direct dialing facility and 24 hours
room service.
Home
grown fruits and vegetables, in-house milk products and oils provide
a scrumptious and distinct freshness to the food served in the
hotel. Apart from Indian and continental dishes, guests can also
savor typical Mewari cuisine. The hotel also offers delicious
seasonal jams, and juices made from fruits grown around the Mahal.
Apart from mundane facilities like laundry, dry cleaning, travel
counter, doctor on call, conference facilities, credit cards,
taxi services etc, Deogarh Mahal also offers special therapeutic
Ayurvedic massage, a coffee shop which brews particular organic
south Indian coffee, a library, a LCD projector & theatre
for hollywood and bollywood movies, CD- Writing to convert Digi
Camera flash cards into CDs and the on site shop 'Rijhavan' for
books, garments and antiques. Sport buffs can avail themselves
of the Snooker Table, Indoor Badminton Court, Table Tennis and
the Indoor Gym. Activities for guests include jeep safaris, trekking,
horse rides and boating.
An
ideal stopover to experience the colorful desert, Deogarh Mahal
is a suitable base for visiting the world renowned Kumbhalgarh
and Chittorgarh Forts and the Jain temples of Ranakpur. |