A magnificent red sandstone building built in the 40s, the Karni Bhawan Jodhpur offers luxurious stay for those who want to experience the Rajput grandeur and elegance first hand. A venture of the Karni Group of hotels, the Karni Bhawan Jodhpur was once home to the Jagirdars of Smore...
Sprawling over acres of landscaped gardens, flower beds and lawns, the Hotel Ratan Vilas Palace sports an intricately carved red sandstone building, which despite its mass, never fails to impress the onlookers. The Ratan Vilas was built in the 1920s by Ratan Singhji known in hismore...
Ajit Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur was built by Maharaja Ajit Singhji of Jodhpur and was the residence the Maharaja at one point of time. Unmatched in its sophistication and grandeur, this palace is believed to be the first heritage hotel in the country.more...
The Bal Samand Lake is an artificial lake located outside the city of Jodhpur. And on the banks of the Balsamand Lake stands the magnificent red sandstone structure of the Bal Samand Lake Palace, now a premium heritage hotel.more...
Built in an interesting style resembling the rustic mud huts, the Madho Niwas was built in the early 40's to be used as the personal residence of Late Madho Singh Ji of Bhenswara. The palace was designed by well known English Architect Mr. Goldstow. The house is made of Pink & Remore...
The Krishna Prakash Haveli, a century old Rajput home sports an imposing and elegant fa?ade at the entrance. With a mind blowing and elaborate view of the Mehrangarh Fort from its terrace, the Krishna Prakash Haveli is a premium heritage hotel in Jodhpur.more...
Built around landscaped gardens, lawns, fountains, the Devi Bhawan is a perfect retreat away from the din and bustle of the busy Jodhpur City yet close to the facilities of the city. The Devi Bhawan has been recommended by the Discovery Channel's Lonely Planet.more...
The only "living" haveli hotel in Jodhpur - Pal Haveli, Jodhpur is located centrally near the Clock Tower on the main street in the city. Built by Thakur of Pal in 1847, this noble home has been inhabited by the noble family for more than 150 years. Pal Haveli has been fascinatinmore...
The Heritage, Jodhpur is a Boutique Heritage Hotel located at Ratanada, at a distance of about 1.5 km from the nearest airport and 2 km from the nearest railway station. A heritage property that has been wonderfully renovated into a luxury hotel, The Heritage has kept intact itsmore...
The second largest city in the state of Rajasthan, Jodhpur was formerly known as Marwar and was founded by Rao Jodha of the Rathore Clan of Rajputs in 145 9 AD. Jodhpur now is a popular tourist destination and an important business centre in Rajasthan. The major tourist attractions of the place are the Mehrangarh Fort, the Umaid Bhavan, Osyian Temple and the Jaswant Thada. The heritage hotels in Jodhpur offer contemporary luxury in nostalgic settings still saturated with the aroma of the past.
Most of these heritage hotels came up in the post-independence era, when stripped of their jagirs, the royal families had a hard time in terms of finance and a harder time to maintain these mansions which entailed huge expenses. As a result, the royal families converted parts of them into hotels while continuing to live on the other parts prohibited from public entry. The lavish lifestyle of the Rajputs, when found reflection in the hospitality industry expectedly stirred the leisure class to explore these heritage hotels to have a taste of the bygone Rajput luxury.
The heritage hotels mostly have retained the period furniture and the family portraits and photographs serving the dual purpose of a museum and hotel while also giving a strong feel of nostalgia and history to its guests. The heritage Hotels in Jodhpur built in the 20th century reflect a blend of Rajput traditional and colonial style of architecture.
The interiors of these hotels in general are replete with colonial hangover in the form of wall papers, carpets, billiards tables, tennis courts, etc. The heritage hotels in Jodhpur offer a guarantee of state of art luxury and historical elegance.
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