Hotel Narain Niwas Palace, Jaipur
Former
country house of the Nobles of Kanota estate. Peaceful heritage
hotel run by the royal family itself. Impressive exterior and interiors
with architecture, typical of Jaipur.
Vast courtyards and huge lawns
at front and back with lots of peacocks around. Original furnishings
and fittings.
Walls and ceilings brightly painted of murals and
frescoes. Lots of greenery. Tastefully appointed rooms and suites
with modern amenities. Restaurants serving Indian, Continental and
local food.
Open courtyard in front for dinner which becomes full
of life with folk performances in the evening. |
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A place of character
in a good location.. Narain Niwas was a country residence to which
Amar Singh could withdraw when he wanted a change from his busy
administrative and court life, and from the cares of the Kanota
family's Haveli within the walled city. Like other noblemen of old
Jaipur State, he built his "garden house in the vicinity of
Rambagh, the pleasure garden and palace whose construction was begun
in the 19th century by Maharaja Ram Singh (1835-1880).
Until world
was II, Narain Niwas surrounded by jungle where Amar Singh could
go for pig sticking (hunting with boar), to shoot game birds, and
to hunt black buck and the occasional panther.
Address:
Hotel Narain Niwas Palace, Kanota Bagh,
Narain Singh Road,
Jaipur.
Category: Heritage Hotel.
Amenities : Room Service, H/C Running Water, Telephone,
Fax, TV, Swimming Pool, Billiard, T. T., Doctor on call, Laundry,
Money Changer, Safe Deposite, Travel Desk Services.
Hotel Location : Hotel Narain Niwas Palace is 11 kms from Airport,
5 km from Railway Station, 4 kms. from Bus Stand.
Accommodation : Hotel Narain Niwas has 28 tastefully
appointed rooms and suites with modern amenities which a traveller
expcts from any hotel of this class. It also has Restaurants serving
Indian, Continental and local food.
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