Nestled in the Aravali hills of Rajasthan,
the 18th century Devi Garh Fort Palace, in the village
of Delwara commands one the three main passes into the
valley of Udaipur. Sajja Singh, who hailed from the neighboring
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.
Accommodation
All
of the 30 suites at Devi Garh are unique; luxurious and
beautiful, yet equipped with the most modern facilities
to make a guest feel totally at home. The premium suite,
called Devi Garh suite, has a swimming pool and a Jacuzzi,
of its own. Each suite is embellished with marble and semi-precious
stones, while the public spaces are designed around different
metals. Eight tents are also available on request from October
to March.