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Palace Retreat Arki is a Hotel with a bar and Cafe in a recently
renovated part of late the 17th century heritage Fort Palace complex. It
was built by Rana Prithvi Singh the ruler of former Baghal State in
1695-1700 A.D, in Northern Indian Rajput Mughal style. It is located in
the western Himalayas mid hills of Himachal in India. Arki was made the
capital of Baghal by Rana Sabha Chand in about 1650A.D, Baghal was
founded as a sovereign Kingdom by Raja Ajai Dev in the beginning of the
13th Century A.D, Raja Ajai Dev was a sicon of the famous Parmar King
Bhoj Dev of Malwa, who ruled the whole of the northern and western India
including Sind and Punjab up to the west of Bihar in the beginning of
the 7th century. Ajai Dev was the Prime Minister of Malwa with the
capital at Dhar and Ujjain in Madhay Pradesh when Malwa was ransacked by
Iltutmush, then the commander in Chief of the slave king Sultan Balban
in 12th century. Consequently Ajai Dev migrated to the Himalayas and
founded Baghal at the request of the local people of the area Baghal is
the short form of Baghalaya meaning the land of leopards. Arki means a
sunny place.The view from the Cliffend-Bar-N-Cafe terrace is especially
charming at night with lights of the hills from nearby towns and
villages. It is pleasant and convenient midway halt for travelers
between Delhi-Manali & Delhi, Dharamsala.
It caters to Leisure tourists and transit travellers who want to to halt
for a short rest and meals on way to other hill stations such as Shimla,
Kullu, Manali and Dalhousie.
It is also a pleasant country retreat for a weekend or a day's outing
for the resident tourist in Shimla, Panchkula and Chandigarh.
The view from the Cliffend Bar-n- Cafe terrace is especially charming at
night with lights of the the hills from nearby towns and villages.
What to do in Arki :
Relax in the fruit and flower garden. Walks in the forest. Hill
climbing. Visit to ancient cave temples. Day's visit to hill station of
Shimla, Naldehra Golf course, Hot Sulpher Springs Tattapani. Play in
snow nearby in winter, or ski in Kufri and back to Arki. Taxi cabs
available locally.
Arki is located in the midhills of Western Himalayas in Himachal State
of India.This Hotel is a part of an Heritage Fort complex situated at an
altitude of 1273 meters or 4200 ft.. the fort built between 1695-1700
A.D by Rana Prithvi Singh is situated on a hillside overlooking the
town. It has a splendid view of Shimla and Kasauli hill station. It is
especially enchanting on a clear night with its lights, from the Cliff
End Cafe Terrace.
Access :
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ROAD It is easily approachable by car or bus on well metalled road from
Delhi, Chandigarh or Punjab towns via Kalka- Dharampur-Sabathu.
It is also on route from Punjab towns via Ropar and Nalagarh and from
U.P. via Dehradun-Paonta and Dharampur.
The hill stations of Kullu Manali, Kangra, Dharamsala can are enroute
from Shimla or Kalka or Chandigarh.
BY AIR
Shimla Airport 40kms via Jutogh Cantt.
BY RAIL
Himalayan Queen arrives in Kalka every day. It reaches Shimla after
crossing 103 tunnels. At many places it runs parallel to the road. One
can travel by luxury coach fitted with 5 star facility. Arki from the
railway station is only 40 km.
DISTANCES FROM :-
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Delhi-340 kms via Kalka and Dharampur
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Mandi-216 kms via Brahmapukhar-Ghagas
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Dharamshala-196 kms via Hamirpur
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Dehradun-212 kms via Paonta, Sarahan,
Kumharhatti,Sabathu
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Chandigarh-100 kms via kalka -Dharampur
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Dharampur-46 kms
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Shimla-39 kms
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Dalhousie-311kms
Facilities :
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Suites and Double bed rooms with all
mordern facilites.
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Cable TV in every room.
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Telephone, with STD/ISD facilities in
every room.
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Parking in the Hotel.
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A Cafe serving Indian, Continental Snacks
and AHAAR DINNING Room serves Royal Mughlai, Himachali, Regional Indian,
Western Continental, Latin and selected Chinese and Thai crusine.
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Well stocked Bar
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Attractive flowers and fruit garden.
Leisure walk.
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Recreation room with all enterainment
material.
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Doctor on call, hospital nearby.
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Credit Cards Accepted
Accommodation :
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