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ROYAL CASTLE KANOTA
(Heritage Hotel), Code No- AT-RJ10

Spread over 8 acres of land, the Royal Castle Kanota is truly a magnificent experience. Built in 1872, the Castle is located just 15 km. east of Jaipur on the Jaipur-Agra road. With a built in Museum and a Library which displays gold work and unique collection of rare books the property will transport you back to the grandeur of the past. The stay in Royal castle is an irreplaceable experience. A Heritage Hotel, it provides all modern amenities in the same old environment. 

Thakur Zorawar Singh the founder of the Kanota Thikana, belonged to the Champawat  family of Pilwa, an estate of Jodhpur. He came to Jaipur in the year 1869 and joined the Jaipur administrative service. Due to his outstanding abilities as an administrator and sportsman he became a confidant of Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh of Jaipur. By the end of Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh's reign he had established himself as a prominent noble in Jaipur state and played a very important role in the succession of Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh to the throne of Jaipur. He served the Jaipur royal family for 46 years.

The Royal castle Kanota is located 15 km east of Jaipur on the Jaipur-Agra Road. The Castle is spread over 19 Bigas (8 Acres) of land and was built in the year 1872 by the then Thakur of  Kanota  Zorawar Singh ji who was also a cabinet minister in the government of Jaipur. Cannons to protect the fort were purchased from as far as British Navy. With a Majestic Durbar Hall, Golden Suite, and a big beautiful garden with a fruit orchard, the fortified medieval castle is a magnificent experience. The Castle Library (Pothi Khana) has gold work and unique collection of over 10,000 rare books, manuscripts, miniatures and a very rich (16th century) armoury .

Accommodation and Amenities

Castle Kanota features 18 spacious air-conditioned rooms with authentic royal environment. Here you will receive tranquil environment with sounds of nature in a traditional Rajasthani setting. Each room features royal furniture with paintings of Indian Maharajas, presenting glory of past Rajvada (Royal) palaces. All rooms have running hot and cold water facility with attached bath.

All our rooms at Castle Kanota have been designed and furnished to showcase the skill and expertise of Rajasthani artisans. Our main goal is to create an atmosphere that allows you to feel the royalty and takes you to the seventh heaven. We look forward to your arrival and to ensuring that you have a pleasant stay at our heritage hotel. The castle is a delight to stay in and helps you feel the warmth of a home in its comfortable atmosphere. Tastefully designed and elegantly appointed rooms, having their own individual character and furnishings, embody the finest of Rajasthan, offering high levels of comfort coupled with our personalized services.

All our hotels offer a fine dining experience. Our heritage food and heritage brew is winning hearts. Thakur Amar Singh Ji, famous for writing the world's longest continuous diaries, brought out a series of notes on recipes, interestingly even specifying the type of metal utensils for cooking particular dishes. Revival of ancient royal cuisine or "thikana" recipes is an added attraction at our hotels. The special royal thalis served at Castle Kanota are a treat to the soul. Mouth watering special menu is served.

Recipes served are original recipes collected by Thakur Amar Singh Ji during his life time. Most recipes will not be found anywhere else. These are made in complete supervision of the family members – all culminating in a once-in-a-lifetime experience for each of our guests. Since 1863, the family of Kanota takes pride in continuing the centuries old tradition of following the original secret recipe in the same traditional way. You can savor specialities ranging from delicious traditional Rajasthani cuisine consisting of delicacies like dal bati and churma. Chandrahaas, the heritage brew is a blend of natural ingredients of 80 herbs, spices and dry fruits. Distilled and matured in wooden casks which are exotic and stimulative in nature..

Tariff Effective from 1-Oct-2014 to 30-Sept-2015 on Continental Plan
Standard Room (Single Occupancy) INR 5000
Standard Room (Double Occupancy) INR 8500
Extra Person INR 3000
* Rates are subject to Government Taxes as applicable
Meals - Fixed Menu
Breakfast INR 300
Lunch INR 750
Dinner INR 750
Thali Dinner INR 3500
* Sales Tax & Service Tax as Applicable

 

Royal Welcome & Gala Dinner
Minimum 20 PAX INR 7000 per PAX
* Rates are subject to Government Taxes as applicable
* Includes the following services ::

  Tikka garlanding
  Barbecue Dinner with welcome drink
  Decorated camels and decorated horses
  Folk Dance and Puppet Show
  Rajasthani Music (Shehnai & Nagara)
  Fireworks and Illumination

Arrival and Departure Policy
Check-In / Check-Out :: 12 Noon Early arrival is subject to availability. For guaranteed early check-in, reservation needs to be made starting from the previous night. Later check-outs are available on request and subject to availability.

 

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Tele : +91-11-41612107, 26823836. Mobile: 9810002772, 9910002772.
Email :- reservation@ashextourism.com

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