These palaces turned hotels feature world class facilities
and offer royal services to its guests. Stay in a room fitted with antique furniture and modern fixtures, enjoying folk dance and music, dine in a
magnificent hall and living king size life is what a heritage hotel offers.
A large chunk of Indian heritage hotels previously dwelled by maharajas and British viceroys are found in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra. In this blog, I will give information about heritage hotels in three different Indian States- Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Here I will randomly pick three hotels and give out their details. Read on…
Gajner
Palace, Bikaner
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| Gajner Palace, Bikaner |
Built under the patronage of Maharaja Sir Ganga Singh of
Bikaner, on the rim of a lake, Gajner Palace is a palatial complex converted
into a heritage hotel in 1976. Stretched over 6000 acres, the hotel was
previously a hunting resort and has played host to several dignitaries such as Princes
of Wales, British Viceroys such as Lord Mountbatten, Lord Erwin and Lord Elgin.
It is divided into four different wings- Mandir Chowk, Gulab Niwas, Dungar
Niwas and Champa Niwas. 45 in number, the guest rooms and suites in this hotel
are classified into two categories- 32 Deluxe Suites and 13 Suites. In this
hotel, you can savor a wide range of Indian and Continental along with the
traditional Rajasthani fare.
Vijay Vilas
Palace, Bhavnagar
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| Vijay Vilas Palace, Bhavnagar |
Built in 1929, under the aegis of Rao Vijayrajji, Vijay Vilas Palace was once the summer palace of Rajas of Kutch, on the beach front of
Mandvi. Built entirely of red sandstone, it has imbibed all the elements of Rajput
architecture and draws inspiration from the palaces of Orccha and Datia. Stretched
over 6 acres of landscapes, the palace is home to 7 cottages and 12 rooms. Each
room is equipped with attached bathroom with running hot & cold water
facility.
Taj Mahal
Hotel, Mumbai
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| Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai |
Just a stone throw away from the Gateway of India, the Taj Mahal Palace & Resorts is a landmark hotel in Mumbai. 560 in number, the
guest rooms in this hotel include 44 suites and has played host to dignitaries,
and eminent personalities from all around the world. Along with its classic
grandeur and elegance, the hotel offers panoramic views of the Arabian Sea and
the Gateway of India. The hotel reflects a seamless blend of Moorish,
Florentine and Oriental style of architecture.
