Hotel
Devigarh Palace, Udaipur 
Tucked
away in the age-old Aravali hills of Rajasthan, the 18th century Devi Garh Fort
Palace, in the village of Delwara commands one of the three main passes into the
valley of Udaipur. Sajja Singh, who hailed from the neighbouring state of Gujarat,
was awarded this strategically significant principality, in recognition of his
bravery and loyalty to Maharana Pratap against the Mughal emperor Akbar, at the
battle of Haldighati (1576).
The actual construction of the fort palace
started only in the 1760s, under Raghudev Singh II, with further additions being
made to the structure by the rulers who followed. The palace was absorbed into
the state of Rajasthan in the 1960s, and was subsequently abandoned.
Today, after years of restoration and reconstruction, Devi Garh has regained its
past glory. An imposing and impressive structure, it is now a unique all-suite
boutique hotel, with 23 suites and 6 tents.
Devi Garh stands, quite literally,
in two worlds: the traditional and the modern. Its ambience is an eclectic mix
of skillfully crafted designs, both old and new, functional and purely aesthetic.
Local materials like marble and semi-precious stones have been used in contemporary
designs to create an elegant beauty. Personalized service complemented by a wide
range of modern facilities goes towards making Devi Garh a comfortable and attractive
retreat.
Situated 26 kilometers North-East of Udaipur, Devi Garh is
a convenient 45 minutes' scenic drive from the city. The fort, surrounded by lush
green fields and mountains on three sides, overlooks the village of Delwara and
is close to the temples of Eklingji and Nagda. The combination of a traditional
Rajasthani village, the towering fort and the temples, makes for an interesting
mix.
Udaipur is easily accessible via air from Delhi or Mumbai, with
convenient road and rail connections too. Local taxis are easily available from
the airport or train station to transport guests to Devi Garh. Alternatively the
hotel can organise a car to pick up the guests upon their arrival at Udaipur,
if they so desire.
Devigarh is the perfect romantic getaway in the desert
land of Rajasthan. Devi Garh is about 28 km away from Udaipur and 5 km from Eklinji
(along NH 8) in southern Rajasthan. Takes about 45 minutes driving time from Udaipur
city. Devigarh is selected in the Tatler Travel Guide for 2001, as one of the
101 best hotels in the world.
It’s not cheap honeymooning here in one of the world’s best palace hotels…
but if you want a memorable hideaway for one of the most momentous occasions of
your new life together, this is the place to be…. So, escape to Devi Garh’s
fantasy world of luxury suites and private pools, cooling fountains and open air
Jacuzzis….
Services Private dining areas, Minibar, Air-conditioning
and heating, In-room safe, Marble Bathtub, Individual shower cubicle, CD Player,
Satellite Television.
Restaurants Devigarh Restaurant
provides a unique view of Aravalis. Clean, crisp, yet utterly decadent should
be the motto that describes "the restaurant" at Devi Garh. It is decorated
in white linen with small accents of silver. The effect is extremely pleasing
to the eye and only compliments the chic, modern look that is carried through
the hotel.
However, don’t expect to spend all of your meals in this
elegant dining room. Devi Garh’s speciality is its thali, or should I say,
several thalis. The restaurant serves a thali from a different region each day
of the week. If you’re lucky, you may start your eating experience at Devi
Garh with its home state (Rajasthani) thali. Both veg and non-veg options are
available. The only downfall, however, is its price, ranging up to Rs 750 for
the non-veg thali.
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