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Jaipur - Introduction
Jaipur, (City of Victory)
was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, a
Kachhwaha Rajput, who ruled from 1699-1744. Jaipur
is the capital city of the northern Indian state of
Rajasthan and one of the most vibrant and colorful
places in India. Famous for its strikingly beautiful
culture, forts, palaces, and lakes the city basks in
the glory of a rich and eventful past. Jaipur is a
planned city which is made all the more attractive
by the pink wash that most buildings are
periodically given. Besides, it remains the only
city in the world that symbolizes the nine divisions
of the universe, through nine rectangular sectors.
Heritage Hotels of Jaipur
In the cities of Maharajas, the
hospitality also tends to treat you like a king.
Jaipur has a number of heritage hotels and heritage
resorts to serve you in the most grandeur fashion.
Most of the heritage hotels were at once residences
of former kings and queens of this region. These
heritage hotels that were at once crumbling old
structures, have returned to life today because of
their renovation and the money coming from the hotel
trade. If you are in Jaipur or for that matter any
part of Rajasthan, don't forget to pamper yourself
with a royal treatment at any one of these sprawling
mansions.
Jai Mahal Palace
Jai Mahal Palace, located in
Jaipur, was once the home of the Prime Minister of
the Jaipur State. Located downtown, it is close to
the main shopping center and historical monuments.
The hotel has 102 rooms that include 5 suites.
Dining facilities include Hawa Mahal, an open-air
lounge serving tea and snacks, Rang Mahal, a bar,
and Gulab Mahal, a multicuisine restaurant. Ample
leisure activities and facilities are available.
Samode Haveli
Samode Haveli is
a small intimate hotel offering personalized
service. It has been meticulously restored and
integrated into a unique property. This unique
atmosphere of the contemporary and the historic
gives Samode Haveli a warm & friendly atmosphere
enabling guests to relax and treat it as a home away
from home! With its understated luxury, antique
furniture, furnishings and original work-of-art, the
hotel is a celebration of traditional values and
gracious living. To be there is to belong.
Ramgarh Lodge
Ramgarh Lodge
was once the hunting lodge of the former Maharaja of
Jaipur. Located amidst spacious gardens, it
overlooks Ramgarh Lake and has 18 rooms including 4
superior lake facing rooms.
Alsisar Haveli
Built by the
Shekhawat branch of Kachchwaha Rajputs, this mansion
was constructed 5 centuries back. It is a modern day
heritage hotel giving the guests a feel of the Raj
with all the facilities in place.
Rambagh Palace
The Rambagh
Palace, Jaipur, is a magnificent palace spread over
47 acres of gardens. The former residence of the
Maharaja of Jaipur, this palace hotel is centrally
located near the city center, shopping areas,
historical monuments and the airport. Accommodation
is by way of 106 well appointed rooms and suites.
The Suvarna Mahal restaurant, Neel Mahal coffee shop
and Polo Bar offer exquisite services. Ample leisure
activities and facilities are available.
Hotel Diggi Palace
One of the economy but well
positioned hotels in Jaipur, Diggi Palace has 40 A/C
and non A/C rooms. The hotel is located on the Sawai
Ram Singh Highway, not far away from main
attractions. There are facilities for horse riding,
camel riding and jeep safari in the hotel as well as
choice of Indian, continental, Chinese and Regional
cuisine. The hotel is owned by one of the
aristocratic families of Jaipur who have converted
one portion of their mansion in an inexpensive
hotel.
Narain-Niwas-Palace
An old mansion built by Thakur
Amar Singh of Kanota, the hotel is at a short
distance of Rambagh. Thakur Amar Singh was an
employee of royal family of Jaipur and named this
palace after his father Thakur Narain Singh. The
hotel as well fitted 31 A/C and non A/C rooms that
cater to a good number of visitors every year.
Raj-Mahal-Palace
Former residence of the Prime
Minister of Jaipur, Raj Mahal Palace is a medium
range luxury hotel in Jaipur. The hotel is
strategically located in the city center and
equipped with best facilities.
Achrol Lodge / House
Located in the Civil Lines area
of Jaipur, Achrol Lodge or House has 7 A/C and non
A/C rooms to accommodate the guests. There is a nice
restaurant also that caters not only to the hotel
guests but also to the outsiders also.
Bissau Palace
Built in the early 1920's by
Rawal Raghubir Singh Ji, Bissau Palace is an elegant
traditional hotel built in 1919 and recently
renovated. Close to the walled city and overlooking
the Tiger fort the Bissau offers an oasis of calm,
care, comfort and respite from the 'heat and dust'
of the city.
Chirmi Palace Hotel
With 14 well-equipped rooms,
this 150 years old palace is managed by the scions
of Chomu Thikana, the senior most amidst all the
noble houses of Jaipur. Hotel is within easy reach
of the major tourist centers and shopping areas in
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