Hotel City Palace
Jodhpur, Rajasthan. |
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Hotel City Palace The rising sun in the sun city the exotic city of desert enchantment. Its Strategic Location in the heart of the city with 100 ft. wide road brings Airport, Railway Station, Shopping arcade and Even recreation almost to your door step.
The Luxurious Comfort of elegantly furnished rooms, the idyllic serenity of the bar & our inimitable special cuisine make Hotel City Palace " A Home better than Home ". |
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Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer broadly constitute the harsh desert region of western Rajasthan, formerly known as Marwar. By the 15 th century, it was entirely ruled by the mighty Rathore clan of the Rajputs. The Rathors originally belonged to Kannauj (in modern Uttar Pradesh) from where they shifted, after it was sacked by Mohammed Ghori in AD 1193. They changed several capitals before Rao Jodha, claiming descent from the god-king Lord Rama, founded Jodhpur in AD 1459 and built here the massive fort of Mehrangarh. One of Rao Jodha's sons, Bika, later established his own kingdom – Bikaner .
Rao Ganga Singh of Jodhpur (1516-32), a distinguished warrior, joined hands with the famous Rana sanga of Mewar against Babar – founder of the Mughal dynasty. Later, however, the Great Akbar won the rulers of Jodpur over to his side, and many of them became a great centre of the arts and culture under the Mughals.
For a brief while, Jodhpur came under the influence of the Marathas, and finally, the British, in 1818. |
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RECEPTION
Step into the world of elegance, charm and comfort. Appointed room
Aesthetically decorated air conditioned rooms with color T.V., Telephone and Refrigerator. GOSSIP RESTAURANT
A Gourmets' delight Banquet & conference Hall CLASSIC BAR
Unwind at your leisure in mellow environs of the BAR- a paradise which keeps
your head cool. |
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Sight Seeing
Mehrangarh Fort (5 km)
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| Crowing a perpendicular cliff, the fort was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 Ad, when he shifted his capital from Mandore. Standing sentinel to the city below, it overlooks the rugged and rocky terrain and houses a palace intricately adorned with long carved panel and latticed windows exquisitely wrought from red sandstone.
The apartments within–the Moti mahal (Pearl Palace), Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana have their own magic with a rich, varied collection of palanquins, howdas, royal cradles, miniature paintings of various schools, folk music, instruments, costumes, furniture and an impressive armory
The display of cannons on the ramparts, near Charmunda temple, is among the rarest in India. As you climb up, folk musicians revive the grandeur of bygone era.
Timings : 0900 to 1700 hrs.
Entry fee : Rs. 50/- for a complete guided tour of the museum; Rs 10/- for visiting a portion without a guide.
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JASWANT THADA (5 km)
Built in the memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II in 1899, the imposing white marble memorial marks the site of a royal crematorium. It houses portraits of successive rulers. The four cenotaphs around here commemorate notable acts of bravery and generosity of the four successive rulers.
Timings : 0900 to 1700 hrs.
Entry fee : 10/- (Indians |
UMAID BHAWAN PALACE
Built by Maharaja Umaid Singh (1929 1942), and named after him, this exquisite palace is also known as Chittar Palace , because of the local Chittar sandstone used. It is a splendid example of indo-colonial art and deco syle of the 30s.
A unique feature of this palace is that the hand-chiselled sandstone blocks have been put together in a special system of interlocking; there is no mortar binding. A portion of the palace has been converted into a hotel, and the remaining is on view for visitors as an excellent museum, bob watches, priceless crockery, and hunting trophies. Both sections retain the ambience of royal splendor.
Timings : 0900 to 1700 hrs.
Entry fee : Rs. 40/- (Foreigners) Rs. 10/-(Indians). |
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Tele : +91-11-41612107, 26823836. Mobile: 9810002772, 9910002772. |
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