Hotel Deogarh Mahal - Udaipur !!!

About Hotel Deogarh Mahal !!!
As soon as you glimpse the grandeur of Hotel Deogarh Mahal, you will be surprised to know its rulers, who all have represented themselves as the serious players in the aristocracy of Mewar. Hotel Deogarh Mahal was first converted into a hotel by the present owner Rawat Nahar Singh. A part of the Mahal is still occupied by his kin. The family is closely associated with the hotel and personally supervises and monitors the on goings. The care is reflected in the minutest details, which have made Hotel Deogarh a benchmark of Heritage Hospitality in Rajasthan. Every guest here is special and is treated with the customary Mewari hospitality, which can not be met elsewhere in Rajasthan.

The Legendary Hotel Deogarh Mahal !!!
Hotel Deogarh Mahal is a mega structure building built in the late 17th century. It stands atop a hill and offers a commanding view of the Aravalli range with numerous serene lakes. The grandeur of Hotel Deograh Mahal strewn across the countryside with its graying battlements, domes, turrets, jharokhas and huge gateways, it is a picturesque sight from the town below, at a height of about 2100 feet above the sea level. It is cooler than the surrounding of Rajasthan, built in 1670 A.D. by Rawat Dwarka Dasji as a family residence, but sooner it became the hub of village activities. The guests can interact with the villagers, who are cordially invited to taste the feasts and festivities, which are performed within the Mahal precincts. Some of these traditions are still practiced and the gates, that always remained closed, to ward off enemies, are now open to the guests.

Deogarh lies on the borders of Mewar, Marwar and Merwara, about 80 miles in the north-east of Udaipur. Its chieftain known as 'The Rawat' was one of sixteen umrao's (feudal barons) privileged to wait upon the Maharana of Udaipur, the capital of Mewar such feudal estates, called thikanas were granted by the ruling Maharana to a nobleman either due to blood relationship or for an act of bravery. Deogarh is also renowned as a school of miniature painting. Some Deogarh miniatures adorn the personal collection of the present Rawat Sahib. Frescoes of this art form can also be seen on the Hotel walls. The Mahal has many exciting rooms to browse, but the most worth visiting is Sheesh Mahal - which is a colourful hall of mirrors.

Palatial Accommodation !!!
Hotel Deogarh Mahal features nearly 50 Rooms, out of which 3 are Royal Suites , 2 are Studio Suites, 23 are Deluxe Suites and 22 are Deluxe Rooms. Each room of the hotel is comfortably elegant, with attached bathrooms and other important amenities of a luxurious class hotel. Whereas, all restorations and alterations of the hotel was carried out, bearing in mind the old architectural style of the building. The idea was to offer the weary traveller, the comforts of today's world with the combine ambiance its glorious past. Every room is reflective of a different era, some of the best rooms of the hotel are like Gokul Ajara, Moti Mahal and Ranjit Prakash some dates back to 1670 A.D, whereas few of its decor mirrors down the image of real Rajput era, with its domed ceiling, the Jog Maya Mahal and the temple room, which enshrines the family deity of the Udaipur clans.

Deogarh Paintings At The Hotel !!! The Deogarh School was a breakaway form of the Major Mewar School in Udaipur. A saturation of artists in the capital encouraged some of them to strike out on their own in search of new patrons. The work of the artists was dominated by the ruling Rawats. Frescoes of this art form adorn the Fort walls and there are prints set into tinted glasses of the hotel.

Facilities and Services At Hotel Deogarh Mahal !!!
Hotel Deogarh Mahal offers peerless comfort and joy to its honored guests. All the rooms of the hotel are elegantly furnished, so as to offer luxurious lifestyle with the ambiance of royal past. This stunning hotel houses some of the exciting rooms, which can easily render visitors into imperial epoch. Guest must experience the majesty of Sheesh Mahal (hall of mirrors), Yog Maya Mahal, and the ancient Temple Rooms adored with the family deity of Udaipur . All the rooms and suites are equipped with mini bars, tea kettles, heaters, air conditioner, safes, attached bathroom, telephones with direct dialing facility and 24 hours room service.

The Mardana Rooms : These are the most luxurious suite, which can be reached through a narrow staircase to the left of the dining hall leads to an upper terrace and at the left hand end of this stands the Bada Mahal. It was the originally a men section of the palace and was probably dates from the late 17th century. The windows in the central area are now a delightful sitting room, which were originally open to the front courtyard far below.

Sheesh Mahal : Sheesh Mahal showcase the most luminousness rooms of Hotel, which was decorated much later then the building itself. Guests can access to these beautiful rooms through a doorway on the left is the dazzling Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace). The blaze of multi-coloured light from the stained glass windows is bounced from mirrored wall to mirrored wall with such exuberance that you might almost miss the more subtle presence of some miniature paintings from the Deogarh School, set into frames of yet more tinted glass.

Temple Rooms : Just outside the temple room, is an arched area where lunch is sometimes served to small numbers of guests. These are the most sacred and peaceful rooms of the hotel, although this was a late addition to this upper courtyard - built as a study area for the young Nahar Singh II, when he was at school. The open terrace beyond provides an excellent view of the town below, the Ragho Sagar lake beyond and the old Gokul Garh fort on the far side - one of five built in about 1810 by Gokuldasji II to defend the town against raids from the marauding armies of the Marathas.

Mayoor Mahal : Mayoor Mahal display the most princely rooms, located in the west wing of the hotel. These rooms are adorned with a warmer and richer palate, particularly for an impressive, russet-red dado of vividly characterised hunting scenes. The equally generous supply of wall paintings in Room 228 - "Mayoor Mahal". Gokuldas II himself makes another appearance adoring the figure of Krishna, in the company of his contemporary Bhim Singh from Udaipur on the left. But "Mayoor Mahal" has nothing to do with any of these paintings. It means "Peacock Palace" and the peacock in question in a mosaic of inlaid coloured glass and semi-precious stones, set into one of the walls, a design recalling the later but more famous mosaics in the Mor Chowk of the City Palace in Udaipur.

Moti Mahal : The Pearl Palace was a part of a suite rooms, built for the mother of Gokuldas II. Apparently she was more or less confined here after the premature death of her husband, Anop Singh. But there are certainly worse fates. Along with Room 228, with which it used to connect, the Moti Mahal has some of the finest and expensive wall paintings in the palace. Those here are dominated by the sumptuous blues associated with Lord Krishna and they depict an assortment of scenes from his life.

Medtaniji Komahal : Room 214 of Medtaniji Komahal are the most elegant and sumptuous room of the hotel. It is named after Raghodas's wife. The rooms has numerous old wall paintings, discovered beneath many layers of whitewash at the time of the room restoration. The best-preserved are those of the low dado at floor level, with various lively scenes of pig sticking, elephant fights and the like Room 215, Ragho Revas, with a similar dado, albeit slightly less well preserved, is named after Raghodas himself.

Sangram Sadan : Sangram Sadan room is the most impressive and awe-inspiring room of Deogarh Hotel. Guests can access to experience the grandeur of this room through a wrought iron gallery that leads along the western side of the central courtyard at first floor level and the first of the rooms encountered here is Room 219 'Sangram Sadan', which was the room, where Rawat Sangram Singh (1943-1965) used to lived throughout his adult life. The niches on the side used to open directly into the Durbar Hall next door.

Food At Hotel Deogarh Mahal !!!
Hotel Deogarh Mahal houses a beautiful Chandra Mahal restaurant, which has a large cavernous dining room with intricate arches and special areas to dine in. It caters Indian, Continental and Oriental cuisines, which is very much authentic in taste and is based on the old family recipes. For those honored guests, who are looking for a more intimate setting, private dinners can be arranged on one of the many balconies. Beside this in the other setting of the hotel, you can savour the delicious meals, depending upon the taste of an important invitees. Home grown fruits and vegetables, in-house milk products and oils provide a delectable and distinct freshness. You can also flavor the typical Mewari cuisine, which is served with the traditional hospitality. Even the delicious seasonal jams and juices, which is made from the fruits grown is easily available around the hotel. Orange marmalade, plum, and mixed fruit are some of the seasonal jams, which is feasible to serve the guests. Even the Gala evenings, featuring folk music and dance can also be organised in the vicinity of Deograh Mahal.

Recreational Facilities !!!
Ayurveda : At Hotel Deogarh Mahal, you will be surprised to experience the ancient Ayurveda, which is specially accomplished by the trained experts from Kerala. You will be personally pleased with the relaxing massage and therapies, which are age-old customs.

Swimming pool and a Jacuzzi : A swimming pool and a heated Jacuzzi have recently been built in the Deogarh premises. The swimming pool will shortly be solar heated.

Cultural Evening : Honored guests of the hotel is offered a lifetime opportunity to glimpse into the famous cultural programmes of Rajasthan like the village folks playing the traditional folk music and dance under the shadows of trees.

Fun And Frolic Activities At The Hotel !!!
Rural Ramble : Jeep drive into the countryside with an escort.
Trekking Tours : Guest can enjoy there trekking in the Aravalli hills.
Fun-on-Water : Guest can take the pleasure of Boat rides on the lake (monsoon permitting).
Bird watching : Visitors can watch colourful feather birds with experts on the banks of pristine lakes.
Picnics Tour : Guests can rejoice Picnic Tours, where you can indulge into0 myriad activities.
Special Romantic Dinners : For Newly wed couples, Special Romantic Dinner can be organised.
Rural Rail : Guest can enjoy local train ride through a wooded hill section from Deogarh to Phulad. This train is believed to be build in 1930's.

Sightseeing Tours !!!
Hotel Deogarh Mahal is located in the heart of royal Rajasthan and it is an ideal stopover to experience the rippling sand. The hotel offers lots of exciting options to the travellers, as it is a convenient base for visiting the world renowned Kumbhalgarh, Chittaurgarh Forts and the famous Jain temples of Ranakpur. The Hotel frequently arrange day trips to Ranakpur and Kumbhalgarh Fort, which nearly takes two hours and two and half hours drive from the Deogarh Mahal. Its proximity to the quaint merchandising village, which allows you to experience the beautiful vicinity and its culture.

Guests can also experience the famous Jeep safaris into the rugged countryside, which introduce you to a variety of exciting panoramas and the avian life. Even the Gokul Garh Fort and Anjana Mahadeoji Temple are worth visiting, lying close to the hotel location. The hotel frequently organise number of pleasurable trips to the various excursion of the city, for which the visitors can book there tours from the indoor reception of the hotel.

Other Facilities !!!

Ceremonials Functions : The Hotel holds a beautiful open air location and banquet hall, which can be hired for celebrating parties, weddings and events. It allows a lifetime opportunities for tourists to please their guest in a royal appearance.

Safaris Option : Udaipur's Deograh Mahal frequently arrange myriad thrilling safaris alternative, from where one can choose to journey the most travlled sections of Udaipur. Guests can also enjoy the English saddle horse riding around the hotel and the nearby villages of the region. If you are little scared of riding horse, then you can travel through the carriage or horse carts.