Welcome to Darbargadh Poshina - A Heritage Home set in the tribal lands of the Arravallis. We the owners of this ancestral fort, invite you to explore the Adivasi and Garasia tribal culture of North Gujarat and South Rajasthan, enjoy fresh home cooked meals, featuring recipes passed on from generation to generation, and indulge in the hospitality of a family that ruled Poshina for eight generations before independence.

Though we call our place a heritage hotel, the ambiance is that of being part of a house party at friends home. In this home away from home environment, we offer 25 rooms with period furniture and antique artifacts. Each of the rooms has recently renovated baths with western fixtures and hot showers. The hostesses personally supervises the housekeeping and cooking, ensuring guests get the best of Rajasthani and Gujarati cuisine adapted to individual tastes. Subtly spiced for westerners, made without onion and garlic for Jains, heavily spiced for those who want it that way, and so forth. We guarantee some delicious Rajput home cooking using fresh meats and vegetables. Want lo learn Indian cooking? We welcome guests lo visit the kitchen and learn regional recipes from Kuwarani Kailash Kumari, your hostess during your stay.

Take A Trip

Your host looks after the outdoor activities of the guests. He personally will accompany you on a walk through poshina village. imagine a market bustling with activity where you can watch colourful women from the tribal hamlets and tribal men unloading there produce. You will be able to observe craftsmen at work-forging swords, daggers, bows and arrows, potters making terra cotta horses and other figurines, besides clay utensils, jewellers sell chunky ornaments to the tribals. The 1214 A.D. built Jain temples & the ancient richly carved Shiva temple is worth a visit. In addition the host will gladly take you on an excursion by jeep which offers fascinating glimpses in to rural Indian life. The most interesting being the terra cotta army of horses. Drives throughout the picturesque countryside will include visits to the remote villages of the Adivasi and Garasia tribals who will also give you archery demonstrations. Pastoral people like the Rabaris who keep camels, sheep and goat. We also arrange picnics at scenic lakes, riverside farmhouses, old fort ruins. An evening folk dance performance set in the arid landscape illuminated only by torches and fires will be another highlight not to be missed.

Excursions

There are also interesting places nearby that you would love to visit. Holy Ambaji is known for its Hindu Temple and nearby Kumbhariyaji for its exquisitely carved 11th century Jain temples. Idar is a historic town with a hilltop fort, temples and interesting rock formations that are a Photographers delight. Khedbrahma is an important place of Hindu pilgrimage with a Bhrahma temple, only three in India. Polo has some exquisite 15th century Hindu and Jain temples, and ruins of old monuments set in dense jungles. You can even take a trip to Mt. Abu, the hill resort known for its famous Delwara Jain Temples. Yet should you prefer just to relax-in the cosy courtyard within the former zenana part of the fort you will find your niche to read, snooze or sunbathe, while the rooftop terrace is the perfect spot to watch the sun setting behind the Arravalli hills.

Come and enjoy the rural ambiance and royal Rajput hospitality of Poshina.