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About the Palace And yet if one of their ancestors, had had a better sense of humor, the throne of Mewar might even have been theirs… LOCATIONKumbhalgarh: 70 km, Ranakpur: 90 km, Udaipur: 135 km, Jodhpur: 170 km, Ajmer: 135 km, Jaipur: 270 km, Kota: 250 km
Entering the PalaceIt is the public face of the Deogarh rulers that we encounter first. The gateway into the front courtyard passes beneath the “Kacheri” where justice was administered - reminding us immediately that they held powers of life and limb over their subjects. Then the richly painted palace entrance leads us up, past a couple of
The Central Courtyard Emerging onto the second floor where the hotel’s housekeeping desk is now located, it is difficult to imagine that this little “piazza”, proudly displaying the white marble Deogarh throne, was a relatively late addition to the palace. Not the surrounding buildings but the actual floor on which you are standing. It used to drop straight down to a garden on the level below. There is another room on the first floor, exactly like the bar lounge immediately above it on this level, giving the building a symmetry that has now been obscured. But originally, if you had wanted to cross from here to the Bar on the other side, you would have had to use one of the narrow galleries that once encircled this space. Perhaps more intriguingly, the back wall used to be a shallow, almost two-dimensional “screen”, with many more than the handful of “jali” windows that you can see today. It must have been remarkably like a rustic variant of the famous Hawa Mahal (or Palace of the Winds) in Jaipur – that extraordinary building, little more than a façade that was designed to give the Maharanis in the City Palace a discreet view of the outside world from its dozens of "jalis". According to one version of events, this similarity is no coincidence. Pratap Singh, the younger son of Maharaja Madho Singh I of Jaipur and Princess Kundan Kunwar of Deogarh (see Room 218), came here as a child to escape the dangerous plotting of the nobility in Jaipur. His decision to build the Hawa Mahal in 1799 is said to have been directly inspired by his happy memories of Deogarh. Hotel & Facilities Deogarh Mahal was 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 Deogarh a benchmark of Heritage Hospitality in Rajasthan. Every guest here is special and is treated with the customary Mewari hospitality.
Located at the lobby level, Club Bar is an ideal venue to relax and meet friends and business associates. The Bar serves tea, coffee and snacks during the day, in addition to offering a large variety of international beverages. Club Bar makes for an appropriate rendezvous for formal and informal business discussions over morning coffee, afternoon tea or after-hours drinks. ROOMS The hotel has 50 Rooms (3 Royal Suites, 2 Studio Suites, 23 Deluxe Suites, 22 Deluxe Rooms). Each room is comfortably elegant, with attached bathrooms fitted with modern amenities. All restorations and alterations on the Mahal were carried out, bearing in mind the old architectural style of the building. The idea was to offer the weary traveler, the comforts of today with an ambience of the past. Every room is reflective of a different era, Gokul Ajara, Moti Mahal and Ranjit Prakash room dates back to 1670 AD, and the decor reflects the Rajput era. With its domed ceiling, the Jog Maya Mahal or temple room enshrines the family deity.
CUISINE Food is sure to be the best at the hotel. Home grown fruits and vegetables, in-house milk products and oils provide a delectable and distinct freshness. You can also flavour typical Mewari cuisine served with traditional hospitality. The hotel also offers delicious seasonal jams, and juices made from fruits grown around the Mahal. Orange marmalade, plum, and mixed fruit are some of the seasonal jams also available for sale. Gala evenings, featuring folk music and dance are also organized. Activities that one can indulge in while at Deogarh
OTHER FACILITIES A swimming pool and a heated Jacuzzi have recently been built in the Deogarh premises. The swimming pool will shortly be solar heated. Ayurvedic Massage - A special team from Kerala is available to provide relaxing and therapeutic Ayurvedic massage. A new Dining area has been built exclusively for the FIT guests .Airy terraces provide a splendid view of the ranges and lakes as one sun-bathe reads or watches the sun set.
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