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 Introduction:
The Samode Palace Samode is one of the most important and major forts and palaces in Samode Rajasthan India. The palace was built 400 years ago by the Rawals. However, the Samode Palace, Samode as we see it today was the result of later expansion and beautification. The Samode Palace is a marvelous example of a blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture. Its elegant façade, the vibrant and colorful frescos and the carved hanging casements, a signature of Rajput architecture, are to be seen amply at the Samode Palace. The Samode Palace In Samode India however, has lately been transformed into a luxury heritage hotel.
History:
The story of Samode Palace goes back to half a century ago when Prithviraj Singhji of Amber- the seventeenth prince of the house of Kachhawaha clan of Rajputs, had awarded Samode to one of his twelve sons-Gopal Singhji along with the hereditary title of Rawal Saheb. The Rawals served the court of the king of Jaipur for generations as Prime Ministers. The Samode Palace Rajasthan is a magnificent example of Rajput architecture and taste. However, like most royal families, the royal family of Samode found themselves hard put as well after the independence which marked royal families being stripped off much of their land and thereby, grandeur and also a significant amount of income.
Since managing mansions as big and lavish as the Samode Palace In Samode Rajasthan was understandably a difficult job, the royal family turned in into a luxury heritage hotel. The Samode Palace Hotel is now one of the best luxury heritage hotels in Rajasthan; one famous, for celebrity weddings, gala receptions, et al.
Description:
With the rugged Aravalis as a backdrop, the Samode Palace, Samode is one of the most magnificent edifices in Rajasthan. Intricately carved casements, jharokas (filigree windows) magnificent facades and corridors and hallways punctuate the elegance of the palace. The Darbar Hall or the court room is characterized by vibrant frescos. In fact every inch of the wall is covered with intricate miniature frescos from the Rajput School of Art.
The Sheesh Mahal or the hall of mirrors at the Samode Palace Samode Rajasthan is yet another feature of the Samode Palace- that has swept onlookers off their feet since ages now. The interiors- wall and ceiling and all of the Sheesh Mahal are covered with tiny bits of mirror. The Sheesh Mahal is a feature commonly to be seen in royal palaces in north and western India. The sheesh mahal phenomenon is a direct influence of the pleasure loving and aesthetically enriched Mughals.
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