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jodhana heritage
royal jodhpur
Retreats and Camps
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Jodhana Heritage Resorts is a hospitality venture
established by H.H. Maharaja Gaj Singh II of Jodhpur.
Jodhana’s Royal Jodhpur Retreats and Camps includes
an 18th century summer palace set in 300 acres
of beautifully landscaped gardens, a magnificent
art deco hunting lodge, a charming orchard retreat,
a traditional English country cottage and the
nomadic Royal Jodhpur tented camps that
blend the romance of the Marwar Maharajas’
safari camps with contemporary comforts.
Each of the Jodhana Heritage properties is a personal
vacation home of the Jodhpur Royal Family, who
ensure that the ambience is authentic, the comfort
level grand, and the experience truly royal.
Bal Samand
Lake Palace &
garden retreat
A Mughal inspired palace and gardens where modern
luxury blends effortlessly with Marwar heritage
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Bal Samand is a world away from the hustle and bustle of
modern life. The lake was engineered in the 12th century but the
exquisite red sand-stone palace came later, built by Maharaja
Jaswant Singh I of Jodhpur in the 17th century, at the very zenith
of Rathore Rule under the umbrella of the Mughal Empire.
Set in a private estate of over 60 acres, with sprawling orchards
of lime and pomegranate, landscaped gardens are criss-crossed
by elegant waterways and an aqueduct. The palace, with its lovely
promenade on the lake, was always more than just a residence it’s a pleasure palace in the finest Mughal tradition.
In more recent times a tradition has developed with the Royal
Family celebrating the first rains at Bal Samand. This custom
has led to the palace being referred to as the Monsoon Palace.
But today, after the successful completion of an ambitious
restoration and modernization program Bal Samand is a palace
for all seasons and a world class heritage hotel with modern
amenities including a renowned health spa.
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Bal Samand’s palace houses 10 luxurious suites, each decorated in the Jodhpur style, with spectacular views of the pristine lake and splendid gardens
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9 regal suites
1 Maharani suite
26 garden rooms
Laundry service
Internet access
24 hour room service
Lake-view restaurant
Garden restaurant
Swimming pool
Gymnasium
Spa
Yoga
9-hole golf course
Lawn croquet
Royal horse buggy ride
Horse riding
Bird watching
Village safari
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sardar Samand
Lake Palace
Once the royal game lodge, this lakeside art deco
mansion provides an idyllic retreat for nature lovers
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Built on the banks of a beautiful lake by Maharaja Umaid Singh
in 1933, Sardar Samand Lake Palace is a magnificent art deco
hunting lodge. Even today it remains the Royal Family’s favourite
retreat and houses a vast collection of African trophies along with
original watercolours by Snaffles. The palace has its own Oriental
Garden, boat-house, swimming pool, tennis and squash courts
and its expansive grounds along the lake make for delightful
walks. The lake itself is a bird-watcher’s paradise.
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In one of Rajasthan’s most serene locales, Sardar Samand is a place where guests can enjoy an oasis of comfort, peace and tranquility
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18 deluxe rooms
Laundry service
Doctor on call
24 room service
Lake view restaurant
Nature walk
Village safari
Swimming Pool
Bird watching
Tennis & squash courts
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connaught house
summer residence
A charming English cottage tucked away
in a quiet and peaceful fold of Mount Abu
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The private property of the Maharaja of Jodhpur, Connaught
House was used in the 1930s and 40s by Jodhpur’s last
English Chief Minister, Sir Donald Field, when Mount Abu was
the summer capital of Rajputana. With an exquisite garden,
Connaught House has retained the ambience of its hill station
locale and is a perfect family retreat and an ideal base from which
to explore the forests and visit the sensational Delwara Jain
Temples. The beautiful Nakki Lake is only a short drive away.
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The comfortable, traditionally decorated rooms at Connaught House are divided between the old cottage and a new wing created by the present Maharaja
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Abu Road railway station 25km
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10 cottage rooms
Laundry service
24 room service
Internet access
Car hire available
Doctor on call
Gymnasium
Garden dining
Campfire dinners
Dining Hall
Lakeside picnics
Birdwatching
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maharani bagh
orchard retreat
A gift from a maharaja to his maharani, this orchard
estate and its cottages overlook the Aravalli forests
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Maharani Bagh, meaning Queen’s Garden, was gifted by
Maharaja Takhat Singh of Jodhpur to his Maharani in the
19th century. Beautifully located at the foot of the thickly
forested Aravalli Hills that divide the former kingdoms of Jodhpur
and Udaipur, Maharani Bagh remains essentially a fruit orchard.
Acres of mango, lime, and pomegranate give way to clusters of
lovely cottages and intimate gardens. There is a machaan with
spectacular views of the hills and the central dining area is a
charming ‘village’ courtyard complete with thatched roofs and
delicious Rajasthani cuisine. The hills and forests around the
royal estate abound with wildlife. Wildboar, sambhar and
sloth bear are commonly sighted while the fortunate may get
a glimpse of the elusive and beautiful leopard.
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An idyllic family retreat with plenty to explore, the thoughtfully designed cottages at Maharani Bagh are all nestled among the picturesque gardens
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Falna railway station 21km
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16 cottage rooms
Internet access
Doctor on call
24 hour room service
Badla restaurant
Juba restaurant
Campfire dinners
Machaan
Lawn croquet
Swimming pool
Table tennis
Badminton court
Cycling
Birdwatching
Nature walk
Game drives
tented camps
royal luxury
Thoughtfully created for festivals and special events,
these camps hark back to the elegance of earlier royal times
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Tented camps were set-up in the past for royal weddings, durbars,
hunting and safari expeditions. His Highness, the Maharaja of
Jodhpur wished to recreate the splendour of these royal camps
and, as a result, the first Royal Jodhpur Camp was created for the
Pushkar Festival. Camps at Jodhpur and Nagaur followed and have
proved to be such a success that they are now annual events.
The luxury tents are inspired by those from the old shikar or
hunting expeditions, used by the present Maharaja’s grandfather.
Great attention has been given to every detail in their design,
furniture and accessories as it has to creating the ambience of a
Royal Camp - the luxurious nostalgia of a bygone age, combined
with the utmost comfort and contemporary practicality.
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Traditional ‘shikar’ style royal camps consist of elegant twin-bedded tents each with a verandah and attached bathroom with hot running water
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Luxury tents
Running hot & cold water
Laundry service
24 hour room service
Massage therapist
Camel safari
Horse safari
Village safari
Campfire dinners
Royal restaurant
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Jaipur airport 164km
Ajmer railway station 21km
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Jodhpur airport 120km
Nagar railway station 4km
horse safari
the royal trail
A journey on horseback provides an unsurpassed
way of experiencing the many wonders of Rajasthan
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A ride through the royal trails of Rajasthan with Jodhpur Royal
Horse Safaris is a thrilling, once in a lifetime experience and
a unique opportunity to enjoy India away from the main tourist
routes. Trails are selected to provide a wide range of riding
conditions and places of special interest to visit. Riders may
see remote villages, temples, festivals, fairs and beautiful
wildlife as they ride in Rajasthan’s varied landscape, from scrub
jungle tolush green valleys and steep hillsides. Meanwhile
each evening they can be assured of a restful night in the
comforts of tented camps, forts and palaces.
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Training ensures our horses are responsive, well mannered and fun to ride
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Dressage-trained horses
Bespoke tented meals
Local guides
Polo saddles
for reservations & enquiries
Jodhana Heritage Resorts Pvt. Ltd.
Mandore Road, Jodhpur 342026, Rajasthan
Tel: +91 291 2572321 to 26 / 2571991
Fax: +91 291 2571240
Email: [email protected]
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special events
celebrating marwar
Bespoke events and music festivals are unique and
unforgettable ways to enjoy Marwar’s heritage
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For the last few years, some of our properties - Bal Samand,
Sardar Samand, Nagaur Fort and Mehrangarh Fort - have provided
the backdrop to glittering banquets, fabulous celebrations,
cultural evenings, music concerts, product launches, dune
themed dinners and splendid royal weddings. Each property has
its own personality, style and wealth of history that transforms
any occasion from impressive to unforgettable. Only in one of
these royal abodes can you be entertained by some of the most
famous Sufi singers of India, enjoy guided tours of the desert
landscapes and dine in royal style.
The majestic architecture provides the most stunning places to celebrate
Each year, two highlights of our calendar are the Rajasthan
International Folk Festival (RIFF), held at Mehrangarh in Jodhpur and
the World Sufi Spirit Festival, which takes place at both Mehrangarh
and Ahhichatragarh in Nagaur.
Jodhpur RIFF, held for 5 days in October, brings together more than
250 musicians and performing artists from across Rajasthan and
around the world to celebrate their musical heritage and create new
sounds through innovative collaborations.
The World Sufi Spirit Festival, unique in India, welcomes the most
beautiful of sacred traditions from the Orient and Africa, while
showing off the wealth of Rajasthan’s traditional heritage.
for reservations & enquiries
Jodhana Heritage Resorts Pvt. Ltd.
Mandore Road, Jodhpur 342026, Rajasthan
Tel: +91 291 2572321 to 26 / 2571991
Fax: +91 291 2571240
Email: [email protected]
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www.worldsufispiritfestival.org
www.jodhpurriff.org
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for reservations & enquiries
Jodhana Heritage Resorts Pvt Ltd
Mandore Road, Jodhpur 342026, Rajasthan
Tel: +91 291 2572321 to 26 / 2571991
Fax: +91 291 2571240
Email: [email protected]
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bal samand lake palace
& garden retreat, jodhpur
sardar samand lake palace, pali
connaught house, mount abu
maharani bagh, ranakpur
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