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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, 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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