Laxmi Vilas Palace, originally known as Ragunath Niwas, was built in 1899 A.D. for the younger son of the then Maharaja Of Bhartpur-Jaswant Singh. Years later is was designated as the ‘Zenana’ residence of beautiful princesses. Its single entrance, a massive and richly carved archway made of sandstone, allowed ladies of the combination of traditional Rajput and Mughal style of architecture as was prevalent during those times. the sunny courtyards and enchanting cupolas enthrall the visitor. Spacious, airy rooms which open into an inner couryard are adorned with colourful frescoes, period furniture and several antiques and objets d’art which remind one of the magnificient lifiestyle of a bygone era.
Special Features: Tour and excursions to keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur), Taj Mahal (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri and Deeg Palace are some of the nearby excursion points which can be arranged. The pa;ace is so placed that it is possible to see migratory birds fly to and from the nearby National Palrk.
Facilities available : 22 double rooms, A multicusine restaurant.
Access:
- By road: Delhi-189 kms
- By Train: Bharatpur -06 kms
- By air: Delhi-189 kms
