Nestled in idyllic splendour, with the
blue waters of Gaibsagar lake on one side and a cove of private reserve
forest on the other, Udai Bilas Palace is the embodiment of the old
world charm of princely India. It offers a scenic location for rest and
recreation. This is an ideal paradise of unhurried hospitality from
where to explore birdlife and tribal life and experience a splendidly
romantic ambience for that very special honeymoon. Exquisite rajput
anchitechure, fine murals, miniature paintings and stone carvings will
delight the cultured traveller.
The History of Udai Bilas Palace, Dungarpur, Rajasthan dates from the
mid-19th century, when Maharawal Udai Singhji-II, a great patron of art
and architecture, built a wing of bluish grey local stone "Pareva"
overlooking the lake and the "Ek Thambia Mahal", featuring intricate
sculptured pillars and panels, ornate balconies, balustrades, bracketed
windows, arches and frieze of marble carvings, a veritable marvel of
Rajput architecture. Dungarpur is full of surprises and promises to be a
memorable experience in your journey across India.
Dungarpur
Dungarpur the "City of Hills" was founded in the 13th century and rose
to fame under the Guhilot Ahara Suryavanshi Rajputs, who trace their
ancestry from the elder branch of the main lineage at Chittorgarh. The
cousins however came together to fight many a historic battle against
the invaders. Some 700 years later, Dungarpur is still a picturesque
town set amongst the rugged peaks of the Aravalli mountains.
The Udai Bilas Palace was enlarged in
1940 by Maharawal Laxman Singhji, who built three new wings around the "Ek
Thambia Mahal" (literally onepillared Palace) and thus created the
famous "courtyard" of the Palace. The result is an architectural
expression exquisitely detailed. Still the royal residence, the Palace
offers accommodation in the house-guest tradition with twenty spacious,
airconditioned and lavishly appointed bedrooms, seven double, three
single and ten suites. No two rooms are alike, simply because no two
guests are alike. From suites to guest-rooms, each enchants with its own
personality, spaciousness and modern comforts for a unique experience.
The furnishings are mostly from the
20th century art-deco style, marble bathrooms with English fixtures and
running hot and cold water. Meals are served either in the banquet hall
which displays hunting trophies and crystal chandelliers or in the more
intimate family dining room. Fixed menus are predominantly Indian,
subtly spiced to suit our western guests. Continental or Chinese dishes
are served on request. Special candlelit dinners are provided by the
lakeside, or picnic lunches at the ancient fortified ruins with a
panoramic view of the ancient town of Dungarpur. The Udai Bilas Palace
offers facilities such as a most exotic swimming pool, heated jaccuzi,
gymnasium, boating and modern amenities as in-house laundry service,
international telephone and fax facilities, doctor on call and
conference facilities.
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