Heritage Hotels in Tonk- India
Heritage Hotels in India
Heritage Hotels in Rajasthan
Rajmahal Palace Hotel & Resort
Situated on the banks of river Banas The Raj Mahal was earlier known as the Raawatji-Ka-Bagh. Built by Sawai Jai Singh II in 1798 A.D, as an ode to his favorite queen Maharani Chandra Kumar Ranawatji, the heritage palace was finally converted into a deluxe hotel in 1980 after the royal family decided to move into another place. It is located in the small town of Tonk, 170 Km. from Jaipur on the Jaipur-Kota highway.
The heritage hotel offers 23 rooms to its guests. These air-conditioned rooms, which are divides into suites, royal suites and standard rooms are equipped with all the modern amenities like attached bath with hot/cold water, telephones, televisions, 24 hours room service, etc. The on site restaurant provides the finest Indian cuisine. Guests can opt for eating by the pool side, the lush green gardens or in the privacy of their rooms. The Raj Mahal also has an in-house bar, stocked with various wines and spirits, library, recreational center, sightseeing tours, boating, fishing and facilities for laundry, doctor on call, travel desk and money exchange among other things.
With 350 years of colorful history behind it, the Rajmahal Palace Hotel & Resort endures the value of a fairy tale destination.
About 100 kms from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is the small town of Tonk. Fondly called "Lucknow of Rajasthan", the town is known for its 'nawabi' etiquettes and courtly elegance. The tourists to this town cannot help but fall in love with the colors and diversity of this place, with its magnificent mansions, colonial buildings and splendid mosques.