Palaces of Rajasthan

Post independence democratic India witnessed the merger of the princely states, abolition of 'Jagirs', land reforms and finally the withdrawl of the special privileges and privy purse from the royal families. A few decades later consequently the noble families lost their traditional means of livelihood and even the wealthy merchants left their homes for more lucarative pastures. Their large castles and mansions lay almost abandoned or unattended till a few enterprising pioneers realized that perhaps the only way to maintain their historic homes was their appropriate reuse. The large palaces of the Maharaja's set the trend by becoming five star hotels. Now some of the ancestral homes too find sustenance in this new lease of life - as Heritage Hotels. Each ancestral home is different, uniquely so, reflecting its own, exceptional history, traditions and period. While history is always at hand, there have been changes too, so that the homes are modernized to meet the needs of the international traveller. These help to enhance the experience, making your visit to India's heritage hotels a memorable one.

Ajit Bhawan, Jodhpur	Rawla Narlai, Narlai	Hotel Caravanserai, Udaipur
Bhanwar Niwas, Bikaner	Rohet Garh, Rohet	Hotel Diggi Palace, Jaipur
Bissau Palace, Jaipur	Samode Haveli, Jaipur	Hotel Jhalamand Garh, Jodhpur
Cama Rajputana Club Resorts, Mt.Abu	Sardarsamand Palace (Lake Resort)	Hotel Kasmanda Lodge, Mussoorie
Castle Mandawa, Mandawa	Sawai Madhopur Lodge, Sawai Madhopur	Hotel Sunderban, Pune
Connaught House, Mt. Abu	The Fort Nalagarh, Nalagarh	Jagram Durg, Nimaj
Deogarh Mahal, Deogarh	The Judge's Court, Pragpul	Karni Bhawan Palace, Bikaner
Dundlod Fort, Dundlod	Welcomgroup Khimsar Fort, Khimsar	Karni Kot, Sodawas
Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur	Welcomgroup Usha Kiran Palace, Gwalior	Kesar Bhawan Palace, Mt.Abu
Fort Chanwa, Luni	Woodville Palace Hotel, Shimla	Kotri Raola, Kotri
Achrol Lodge/House, Jaipur	Maharani Bagh Orchard, Ranakpur	Alsisar Haveli, Jaipur
Golden Castle Palace, Pachar	Balsamand Lake Palace, Jodhpur	Pallavi International, Varanasi
Hari Niwas Palace Hotel, Jammu Tawi	Basant Vihar Palace, Bikaner	Rajmahal Bhindar, Bhindar
Hotel Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner	Bhanwar Villas Palace, Karauli	Rang Niwas Palace, Udaipur
Hotel Pushkar Palace, Pushkar	Bijay Niwas Palace, Bijaynagar	Riverside Palace Hotel, Gondal
Hotel Samode Palace, Samode	Brijraj Bhawan Palace, Kota	Roop Niwas Palace, Nawalgarh
Hotel Sariska Palace, Sariska	Castle Awan, Tonk(Via.Duni)	Roopangarh Fort, Roopangarh
Karni Bhawan, Jodhpur	Castle Durjan Niwas, Daspan	Royal Castle Kanota, Kanota
Laxmi Vilas Palace, Bharatpur	Chandra Mahal Haveli, Peharsar	Royal Rajwada, Bhandrajun
Mukundgarh Fort, Mukundgarh	Chirmi Palace Hotel, Jaipur	Samode Bagh, Samode
Narain Niwas Palace Hotel, Jaipur	Fort Dhariyawad, Dhariyawad	Shahpura Garden, Shahpura
Narayan Niwas Palace, Jaisalmer	Gajner Palace Hotel, Gajner	Shikarbadi Hotel, Udaipur
Neemrana Fort Palace, Neemrana	Ghanerao Royal Ghanerao Castle	Sukhdham Kothi, Kota
Nilambag Palace Hotel, Bhavnagar	Haveli Shergarh,Shergarh (Via.Kota)	The Fort Uniara, Uniara
Palace Hotel(Bikaner House), Mt.Abu	The Royal Retreatm Shivpati Nagar	The Hill Fort, Kesroli
Rajmahal Palace Hotel, Jaipur	Udai Bilas Palace, Dungapur	The Palace Utelia, Utelia
Ramgarh Lodge, Ramgarh	Pachewar Garh, Pachewar	The Palace Wankaner