Lalgarh Heritage Hotel
Address
Lalgarh Hotel
The Fort Compound,
Bikaner - 334001,
Rajasthan (India)
Location
The heritage hotel is well connected to city and the distance between
Airport (Jodhpur) - is 265 Km , Railway Station- 3 Km ,Down Town- 2 Km ,Bus
Stand- 3 Km
Category:*** ( 3 star) heritage hotel
About the Hotel
Built between 1902-1926 by Maharajah Ganga Singh of Bikaner, Lalgarh Palace
is one of the prestigious properties of of Bikaner. This magnificent palace
in imposing red sandstone is an example of pure Rajput martial architecture.
Designed by Sir Swinton Jacob, this palace has several grand halls, lounges,
cupolas and pavilions.
Accommodation
The hotel has 38 rooms.Each room here is a suite with period furniture -
four poster beds, chaise-lounges and exquisite carpets. The walls of the
palace are full of reminders of the past- vintage etchings, hunting trophies
and old portraits. The palace is a monument of magic the transports the
guests into the glorious past.
Fooding
The Palace has an ideal air conditioned dining room with soft recorded
music and an air-conditioned well stocked bar as well. Indian, Continental
and Rajasthani cuisines are served at the hotel, besides a theme dinner on
the nearby sand dunes are organized on special request. Also camel rides,
folk music and traditional dances are arranged by the hotel.
Facilities
The hotel offers following facilities Laundry Facilities Lift available
Live Entertainment, Non Smoking rooms Parking Power Back-Up Restaurant Room
Service Swimming pool, Travel Desk.
Sightseeing
Junagarh Fort : One of the most imposing forts of northern India--
Junagarh Fort-- has remained unconquered till date. This fort was built in
15th century by one of the most able and trusted generals of Akbar, Raja Rai
Singh.
Lalgarh Palace : Designed by a Britisher for Maharaja Ganga Singh,
this palace displays a magnificent blend of oriental and european style. The
imposing red sandstone monument is designed by Sir Swinton Jacob for
Maharaja Ganga Singh.
The Ganga Golden Jubilee Temple : It is one of the best in
Rajasthan, houses an interesting collection of sculptures, terracotta ware,
paintings and also musical instruments.