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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