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One of the important
heritage of Alwar Rajasthan and India, Neemrana
Fort Palace has a prime place. The palace hotel is located
on the Delhi 'Jaipur Highway in the village of Neemrana in Alwar
district as one leaves for Jaipur from Delhi, be sure to stop
after you have traveled 122 kilometers. There on the right is a
small way leading up to one of the most gorgeous 15th century
monuments.
Built by an emperor called Raj Dev, Neemrana stands on a
small hill. Three artistically inclined people went about
renovating it and as a result a stay has the added benefit of
being a lesson in Indian aesthetics and crafts. Neemrana Fort
Palace is India's oldest heritage resort. Sited on a royal
plateau, covered in a horseshoe formation of the billion year
old Aravalli ranges, the property covers 25 acres/10
hectares. The stepped palaces of this architectural jewel are
cut into the hillside to spread out over 3 acres/1.2 hectares.
The palaces rises to 10 levels superior the most splendid views
from its rampart gardens, its imposing arcaded ramps, its rooms
and terraces and even from its loose. From 1986, the shell of
this Fort Palace have been delicately restored and
reconstructed. The rooms are furnished with an eclectic mix of
conventional Indian and colonial furniture, antiques, and
objects d'art. Most rooms have private balconies.
Neemrana Fort Palace hotel has in all 40 rooms, with single and
double rooms as well as A/C and Non A/C rooms. Restaurants in
the hotel serve Indian, Continental, and Regional foods. The
hotel has facilities for Camel safari, jeep safari, and outdoor
and indoor games.
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