 The Devigarh Palace
 Tucked
away in the age-old Aravali hills of Rajasthan, the 18th century Devi
Garh Fort Palace, in the village of Delwara commands one of the three
main passes into the valley of Udaipur. Sajja Singh, who hailed from
the neighbouring state of Gujarat, was awarded this strategically
significant principality, in recognition of his bravery and loyalty
to Maharana Pratap against the Mughal emperor Akbar, at the battle
of Haldighati (1576). The actual construction of the fort palace started
only in the 1760s, under Raghudev Singh II, with further additions
being made to the structure by the rulers who followed. The palace
was absorbed into the state of Rajasthan in the 1960s, and was subsequently
abandoned.
Today, after years of restoration and reconstruction,
Devi Garh has regained its past glory. An imposing and impressive
structure, it is now a unique all-suite boutique hotel, with 23 suites
and 6 tents.
Devi Garh stands, quite literally, in two worlds: the traditional
and the modern. Its ambience is an eclectic mix of skillfully crafted
designs, both old and new, functional and purely aesthetic. Local
materials like marble and semi-precious stones have been used in contemporary
designs to create an elegant beauty. Personalized service complemented
by a wide range of modern facilities goes towards making Devi Garh
a comfortable and attractive retreat. |
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