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Pushkar Palace
Pushkar Palace is the most prominent of hotels that surround the
Pushkar Lake. Built by Maharaja of Jaisalmer around 400 years
back, the palace was later presented to the Maharaja of Kishangarh
and named 'Kishangarh Kunj'. Today, the hotel running by the name
of Pushkar Palace is under the ownership of Kr. Jagat Singh Rathore
of Khanpur. Situated on the banks of the lake and center of the
town from where one can see the lake, bunch of palaces, hills,
sand dunes, hundreds of temples, the sunset and hear the ringing
bells of the temples, the Hotel Pushkar Palace weaves a magical
spell on all the visitors. In a majestic and imposing setting
amidst hills, the architecture of the hotel is modeled on the
patterns of traditional Rajasthani style.
The
36 air-conditioned rooms of this heritage hotel are elegantly
furnished with antique furniture and fixtures along with all the
modern amenities like attached baths, running hot and cold water,
satellite television, telephone and mini bar. Quality mattresses
and linen are being used to make the stay more comfortable. Each
room has different frescoes, family portraits and decoration of
old paintings, which make for a great ambience. The hotel's Prince
Restaurant is a multi cuisine food court which serves continental,
Chinese and Indian food in several varieties is very popular with
the visitors. Prince's Restaurant has an additional facility of
German bakery that stocks numerous bakery items. Other facilities
extended by the hotel include travel desk, laundry service, doctor
on call, car rental, cloakroom, elevators and money exchange.
Hotel Pushkar Palace also organizes jeep, camel and horse safaris
as well as runs a camp called the 'Royal Desert Camp' at Ganahera
Motisar Road. Then there is also the 'Camel Karwan', camel carts
with comfortable seating arrangements and covered with canopies,
which can be used for sightseeing.
Pushkar,
with a dozen of local fairs and festivals of 10-15 days duration,
is a round the year destination. Add to the amazing Pushkar experience
with a stay at this exotic Heritage Hotel.
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