Anybody possessing a fair knowledge of the history and culture of Rajasthan, if asked to delineate the chief characteristics of its rulers in the past world. Unhesitatingly mention their bravery, courage, determination, honor, patriotism, unflinching loyalty and transparent sincerity and simplicity. Another striking characteristic that none can fail to highlight is the warmth and hospitality. All these and more are reflected in various historical monuments like impregnable fortresses, defensive castles and composite havelis which had been the abode of the nobility.
The tradition of hospitality which is instant and spontaneous to visitors, guests and even strangers, continues undiluted since the days of kings and princes. This, in fact, forms part of the people’s life style throughout the territory of this land, and best sums up the ideal of atithi devo bhava.
The chivalry and gallantry of the warrior clans are also reflected in the architecture of the aristocratic homes. Post independence democratic India witnessed the integration of the princely states, abolition of 'jagirs', land reforms and finally the withdrawal of the special privileges and Privy Purse from the royal families. Consequently the noble families lost their traditional means of livelihood. In order to tide over the prospect of financial hardship, large palaces of the Maharajas set the trend by becoming five star hotels. Others followed this trend. Now, some of the ancestral homes too find sustenance in this new lease of life - as heritage hotels. Each of these heritage hotels or ancestral homes is different, unique, having a history and tradition of its own. In fact one can replicate the experience of living like a king in a heritage hotel.
• Hotel Bhadrawati Palace Bhandarej
• Laxmi Vilas Palace Bharatpur
• Hotel Castle Bijaipur Bijaipur
• Bhanwar Niwas Bikaner
• Hotel lallgarh palace
• Deogarh Mahal Deogarh
• Dundlod Fort Dundlod
• Bissau Palace Jaipur
• Narain Niwas Palace
• Samode Haveli Jaipur
• Rajmahal palace hotel jaipur
• Narayan Niwas Palace jaisalmer
• Ajit Bhawan Jodhpur
• Karni Bhawan
• Khimsar Fort
• Fort Chanwa Luni
• Castle Mandawa Mandawa
• Cama rajputana Club Resort Mt.Abu
• Connaught House Mt.Abu
• Palace hotel (Bikaner House) Mt.Abu
• Mukundgarh Fort Mukundgarh
• Rawlai Narlai Narli
• Neemrana Fort Palace Neemrana
• golden Castle Resort Pachar
• Ramgarh Lodge Ramgarh
• Hotel Samode Palace
• Sardarsamand Palace Sardarsamand
• Sariska Palace Sariska
• The Sawai Madhopur Lodge
• Fateh Prakash Palace
• Royal Rajwada Bhadrajun
• Rajmahal Bhindar Bhindar
• Bijay Niwas Palace BijayNagar
• Basant Vihar Palace Bikanar
• Karni Bhawan Palace,Bikaner
• Castle Durjan Niwas
• Fort Dhariyawad
• Udai Bilas Palace Dungarpur
• Gajner Palace Hotel Gajner
• Royal Castle Ghanerao
• Achrol Lodge /House jaipur
• Alsisar Haveli jaipur
• Chirmi Palace Hotel jaipur
• Hotel Diggi Palace Jaipur
• Balsamand Lake Palace Jodhpur
• Hotel Jhalamand Garh
• Royal castle Kanota kanota
• Bhanwar Vilas Palace Karauli
• The Hill Fort Kesroli
• Brijraj Bhawan Palace Kota
• Sukhdham Kothi Kota
• Kotri Raola Kotri
• Kesar Bhawan Palace Mt.Abu
• Roop Niwas Palace
• Jagram Durg
• Pachewar Garh Pachewar
• Roopangarh Fort Roopangarh
• Samode Bagh Samode
• Shahpura Garden Shahpura
• Rang Niwas Palace Udaipur
• Shikarbadi Hotel udaipur
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Newsflash
Inaugurating the two-day National Rural Tourism Workshop in Hyderabad, the Minister of State for Tourism, Mr. Sultan Ahmed revealed that the Ministry will take initiatives at the centre to have better inter-ministerial co-ordination for the promotion of rural tourism at the domestic and international level. He pointed out that the state government s should also promote their rural tourism products, individually as its success depends on effective marketing.