Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur

In the land of unrelenting sun & desert sands, with a race of fierce, proud & noble warriors, in the midst of magical cities and magnificient forts and palaces stands the striking home of the Maharaja - Umaid Bhavan Palace. Surrender yourself entirely to the fantasies of fairy tale royal existence as you drive past the immaculate lawns, enter an imposing lobby & are ushered discretely up sweeping marble staircase directly to the Maharaja's private suite s & regal apartments.

Accommodation : 94 rooms & suites and 4 restaurants, bar, Mughalai, Indian, Chinese & Continental cuisine.

Location : 3 kms from the airport and 5 kms from the railway station.

Leisure : Indoor pool with a sun terrace, sauna, private museum, village safaris / camel rides.

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Ajit Bhawan, Jodhpur

Location:   2 km from city centre, 3 km from airport

Accommodation: Built exclusively for Maharaja Sir Ajit Singh ji, the younger brother of Maharaja Umaid Singhji of the erstwhile Jodhpur state, the hotel is located in a lush green part of Jodhpur. The hotel with 40 standard, deluxe rooms and suites is a resort with gardens and water bodies. Deluxe rooms and garden villas surround the garden with a fabulous swimming pool and dining area. All rooms are air-conditioned en-suite bath, direct dial telephones, colour TV with satellite programmes, mini fride in deluxe rooms.

Dining - All day restaurant, serves Indian, Continental, Chinese and Rajasthani cuisine
The Gol Kamra Lounge - For tea/coffee and snacks
The Prince’s Bar - For refreshing drinks, cocktails

Other Facilities: Swimming Pool. Health Club, Ayurvedic Massage, shopping Arcade, collection on vintage car, available on hire, Travel Desk, Money Exchange, Village Safari arrangements, Folk dances every day during the season, Bar-be-cue dinner, Special Dhani dinner.

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Bal Samand Palace, Jodhpur

The hotel located just 5 kms from Jodhpur is a fine specimen of Rajput arhitecture in red sandstone surrounded by wide expanses of lush green gardens. Built on the banks of Bal Samand Lake, a 13th century artificial lake, the palace has been an exquisite setting for royal leisure and recreation.

There are 35 Palace suites and Garden rooms equipped with all modern amenities. There is a Multi cuisine coffee shop and a Garden restuarant serving Continental, Indian, Rajasthani and Chinese Cuisine.

Facilities in room:
Telephone, Cable TV, Channel Music, Running Hot & Cold Water, Air Conditioned.

Other facilities:
Laundry, Money Changer, Restaurant, Bar, Swimming Pool, 24 hrs Coffee Shop, Safe Deposit Lockers, Room Service, Doctor on Call, 24 hrs Room Service, Parking, Horse riding, Jogging trail, Herbal Spa.

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Khimsar Fort, Khimsar

Perched on the edge of the Great Thar Desert in the heart of rural India, the unique fort at Khimsar offers a wide range of experiences. The construction of the fort began in 1523 AD by Rao Karamsiji in the fairytale land of majestic forts and palaces. The fort's battle-scarred walls and turrets are a tell-tale reminder of Khimsar's glorious past. A section of the fort still remains the residence of the royal family of Khimsar.

There are 50 air-conditioned rooms and suites. The restaurant serves Indian, Continental and Rajasthani cuisines. Visit the inhouse, ancestral museum of miniature paintings and family memorabilia. The piece de resistance at Khimsar is a candle lit dinner set in the ancient ruins of Fateh Mahal where the reverberating sound of drums and folk dances mingles with the warmth of bonfire that lights the central dome.

Ride into the village or the countryside on horse or camel back. Or if you so prefer, rent a bicycle. The village of Khimsar provides an excellent starting point to explore the district of Nagaur which lies midway between Jodhpur and Bikaner. Every year the Nagaur cattle fair draws hordes of tourists in the months of January and February.

Facilities in room:
Telephone, Cable TV, Attached Bath, Running Hot & Cold Water, Air Conditioned, Refrigerator.

Other facilities:
Money Changer, Restaurant, Elevator, Bar, Swimming Pool, Health Club, Safe Deposit Lockers, Room Service, Doctor on Call, Travel Desk, Shopping Arcade, Parking, In-house Entertainment, Yoga, Soccer and cricket, Tennis court, Golf, Village/Horse safari, Theme dinner, rooftop lunch with folk dances, puppet show and magic show, Telescope for star gazing.