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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.
SERVICES & FACILITIES
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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