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Neemrana is an ancient historical town in Alwar district of Rajasthan, situated at 122 km from Delhi and 150 km from Jaipur on the Delhi-Jaipur highway.
Built in 1464, Neemrana Fort Palace became the third capital of the descendants of Prithviraj Chauhan III, who had fled Delhi in 1192 after he was vanquished in battle by Muhammad Ghori.
Neemrana’s rulers, proud of lineage, continued to assert themselves, even under the British, as their kingdom suffered. In 1947, Raja Rajinder Singh of Neemrana moved down to Vijay Bagh and the Fort Palace crumbled as its ramparts began to give way. For forty years he tried to rid himself of his liability but there were no takers. In 1986 the ruins were acquired for restoration and by 1991 the fort Palace was resplendent and majestic once again. The restoration has not tampered or altered any original design feature, not even Windows and doors.
Nowadays, the Neemrana fort is among India’s oldest heritage resort hotels and one of the most unique hotels in the world. The enchanting building, which is located in a hillside to afford the former king views over the nearby village, boasts palace wings covering six acres of land over 12 separate levels.
IF there is one topic which will run into 100's of posts in this
series then it is "the forts of India". And each one will be unique than
the other, and each fort will be amazing. Look at this one for today.
Neemrana FortNeemrana is an ancient historical town in Alwar district of Rajasthan, situated at 122 km from Delhi and 150 km from Jaipur on the Delhi-Jaipur highway.
Built in 1464, Neemrana Fort Palace became the third capital of the descendants of Prithviraj Chauhan III, who had fled Delhi in 1192 after he was vanquished in battle by Muhammad Ghori.
Neemrana’s rulers, proud of lineage, continued to assert themselves, even under the British, as their kingdom suffered. In 1947, Raja Rajinder Singh of Neemrana moved down to Vijay Bagh and the Fort Palace crumbled as its ramparts began to give way. For forty years he tried to rid himself of his liability but there were no takers. In 1986 the ruins were acquired for restoration and by 1991 the fort Palace was resplendent and majestic once again. The restoration has not tampered or altered any original design feature, not even Windows and doors.
Nowadays, the Neemrana fort is among India’s oldest heritage resort hotels and one of the most unique hotels in the world. The enchanting building, which is located in a hillside to afford the former king views over the nearby village, boasts palace wings covering six acres of land over 12 separate levels.
Neemrana fort palace
invites the visitors to explore its alleys, balconies, halls, terraces
and the history in which it is deeply embedded. As if every stone in
wall is a mute witness to the history of this centuries old royal abode.
All rooms inside the
former palace have traditional Indian furniture and antiques, boasting
an authentic decor from throughout the ages.
Expensive
hotel today, but a glorious past to boast off. Its definetely worth a
visit to this place, if not to stay, just to go out and get a feel of
it.
INCREDIBLE BHARATHA
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