History : AD 1611 Kishangarh- where every rich of land was conquered by a brave lineage of kings, who after many a glorious battle and heroic sacrifices, established their kingdom.

AD 1648 Roopangarh-they made it their seat of power. Strategically located on the main Mughal route-bordering the desert and the vast plains of Sambhar Lake-`ROOPANGARH FORT' became the hub of Activity. Within its nine turreted fortification were made foundries, armories, granaries, underground passage, jails and palaces. The best of architecture, music, poetry and painting were patronized and refined at a court where the delicate touch of its artists transcribed the beauty of living to exquisite miniature paintings, known today's as The Kishangarh School.

AD 1997 The present Maharaja Brajraj Singh (20th generation of direct descent since the founder), opens this majestic Fort to receive travellers who enjoy a sense of history and seek a story from the silent walls.

Ambience : Built in Ad 1648 and called after himself, the town and fort of Roopangarh was constructed by Maharaja Roop Singh of Kishangarh for defence purpose.

Originally a nine turreted fort, it has been built over and Added on by several generations. The different styles in architecture  can still be seen in the structure

Today, sensitively restored by the present Maharaja, the castle retains the sense of antiquity so delicately portrayed in the KISHANGARH miniatures. Its rooms still resound with the echoes of a call to arms, the firm bold step of the warrior, the softer footfall, the whisper of silks. of romance and intrigue in the zenana.

Explore the ruins, the underground passages, the ateliers of the artists.

Get to know the countryside, the people, their crafts, their music.

The miniatures of KISHANGARH have acquired worldwide acclaim, but the land that inspired them awaits discovery.

Amenities : Food : Indian Cuisine, Age Old recepies handed down over generations served in the dining room or the large terrace outside.
Conference Facilities; Doctor on call; library; tennis; indoor games; laundry; transport facilities; ISD/STD phone.

The double height 'Durbar Hall', now the dining room-has latticed windows above for the Queens to view the proceedings below.

Accommodation : The 'Queen's Suite' still recalls, faint echoes of the softer footfall, the whisper of silk, of romance and intrigue of the Zenana.

Decorated with arms found during the restoration, this room reflects a
heroic past.

The distinctive ambience of an individually appointed deluxe room. 20 Double Rooms.

Activities : (a) The village walk with guide inside the bylanes to see the traditional activity of this small rural community, with its weaver, cobbler, potters and a variety of tradesman carrying on their work making the people self sufficient in their daily needs.

(b) Jeep Safaries to the SAMBHAR LAKE -the largest inland salt water lake and flates in india. Here one can view spectacular bird life especially the Flamingoes; see the tradtional methods of salt panning, photograph wild antelopes from close.

(c) Visit the marble quarries at Makrana from where the pristine white marble of the Taj Mahal was mined and meet the select artisans whose forefathers carved the beautiful lattices for the great monument.

(d) Take a camel safari to the exquisite marble carved cenotaph at nearby Karkeri through the sandy countryside and enjoy the hospitality of gentle desert people.

(e) Ramble on teh bylanes of the old city of Kishangarh and watch our painter's work on cloth, paper, wood & marble.

(f) Special gala evenings with traditional folk dances, music & cultural shows.

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