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Sardargarh is one of the magnificent forts of
Rajasthan. It is an extravagant creation by men of a bygone era,
placed amidst the mountains and deep forests of Chuppun.
Sardar Singh, one of the most powerful Dhodhias, built the
Sardargarh Fort during 1738 to 1743. You can see the ramparts of
the mystery filled Sardargarh, like a great ship anchored at
outer sea, much before you get close to the gigantic walls
soaring high above the low lying village of Lawa. Magnificent
fort of Sardargarh is situated 94km north from Udaipur.
The emblem of the Sardar Singh family was a rising sun and a
sword. Beneath that, they always wrote, "Work is thy duty,
reward is not thy concern".
At Sardargarh Heritage Hotel the Durbar Hall offers a charming
vista of the village and looming over the horizon is the
imposing Aravalli Hill range. The beautiful places within the
fort include Mohan Prakash, Moti Mahal, Zenana Mahal, Chomkha
Chowk, Suraj Mahal, Wadi Mahal, Khushal Mahal, Dil Kushal and
Hawa Mahal... all are splendid architectural creations, silently
narrating the heroic exploits of the Dhodhias.
The palaces are exquisite specimens of Rajput architecture with
a touch of Moghul influence. The bath area, gardens and
granaries, underground passage system personal apartments and
public audience halls... all provide a picturesque contrast
between the exigencies of defence and the flamboyance of
prosperous peace.
The contours of the fort which is spread over three lacs square
feet beautifully blend with those of the Aravalli hills. To the
north of the fort, lies Manohar Sagar, a large lake which gets
filled to the brim during monsoon.
The gateways to the fort are massive reinforced marble
structures built to withstand marauding armies, elephants and
cannon volleys. These gateways are known as Pols. The Suraj Pol
or Sun Gate is the main exterior gateway while Chand Pol or the
Moon Gate is the interior one, located just opposite to it.
Sardargarh Heritage Hotel offers a breath-taking view on its all
sides.
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Accommodation
Sardargarh offers the well-enclosed Zenana, with apartments for
the royal ladies around a communal Rang Mahal and surmounted by
extensive roof terraces, is part of the Heritage Hotel now.
Each suite here is personalized by the name of the queen resided
in it and is also decorated in the queen’s favourite colour.
Sardargarh will have 21 rooms which are suites, each room having
a name of the brides married to Sardar Singh's extended family.
All rooms have "21" TV connected with satellite disc, mini bar
and 24hrs. room service.
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Amenities
Sardargarh offers business facilities such as Internet Cafe,
Newspapers , Periodicals and other facilities such as Swimming
Pool, Currency exchange and Travel Desk.
Apart from various Indian and continental cuisine, Sardargarh
will provide mouth-watering Mewari dishes too in the dining area
at the roof top open terrace.
While having a candlelight dinner at the terrace top, Rajasthani
folk singers and dancers, will entertain you with their unique
music and dance, more or less the same way as their ancestors
entertained the royal family members and guests some 250 years
ago.
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