Rawala Narlai
is a 17th century fortress renovated over the years to have
exquisite rooms with period décor is a heritage hotel
located in a starkly beautiful destination between Jodhpur and
Udaipur. It was Maharaj and Rani Swaroop Singh, along with their
sons, who oversaw the careful restoration of this hunting lodge
with aesthetics, comfort, and atmosphere that will embrace a
visitor's senses. Situated in the heart of Narlai, guests staying
at this hotel experience waking up to early morning chanting
coming from the many temples and mosques and taking in the spiritual
energy descending from the Shiva Temple, deep in a primal cave,
on the hill overlooking their rooms.
Located
close to the Fort of Kumbhalgarh, Ranakpur temples and excavation
sites at Nadol, the hotel is situated an equidistant 125 kms
from the Udaipur airport and the railway station.
Comfortable rooms and modern bathrooms blend with the ancient
way of Narlai , while offering a warm and homely atmosphere.
Its 25 rooms are all equipped with attached bath with H/ C water,
direct dialing telephone, television and in house movie channel.
The charming rooms are all stylized from references from the
past. Other hotel facilities include coffee shop, travel desk,
laundry, doctor on call, car rental and parking. For adventure
buffs, this heritage hotel organizes camel safaris, tracking
lake excursions and rock climbing. Also, royal horses are groomed
and trained to offer the best horse safari, through the Godwad
region.
The on-locale restaurant offers Indian, continental and regional
cuisine. At breakfast guests are encouraged to feed the harmless
monkeys, if they come down from the hills, as a token of prayer
to Lord Hanuman.
The Rawla
fortress provides an astounding view of a gigantic 350 ft single
rock of granite dotted with caves and temples and crowned by
a statue of a white elephant. Visitors can also take a stroll
through the small bazaar, bustling with activity and bursting
with color, so as to experience the real Rajasthan.