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Introducation
Experiencing Royalty!
For decades, the Rajput fortress,
the defensive Castle, the composite Haveli - was the abode
of the nobility where hospitality was a way of life.
Visitors, guests, even strangers were welcomed in a
tradition that was a part of the lifestyles. And an
extensive network of matrimonial alliances amongst the
warring clans ensured that all battles ended on the field.
The chivalry and gallantry of the
warrior clans was reflected in the architecture of the
feudal homes. Post independence
democratic India witness the merge of the Princely States,
abolition of 'Jagirs', land reforms and finally the
withdrawal of the special privileges and privy purse
from the royal families. A few decades later, consequently
the noble families lost their traditional means of
livelihood. The large Palaces of
the Maharajas set the trend by becoming five star hotels.
Now, some of the ancestral homes too find sustenance in
this new lease of life - as Heritage Hotels. Each of these
Heritage Hotels or ancestral home is different, unique ,
reflecting its own, exceptional history, tradition
and period. Living in a heritage hotel makes one feel like
a king! |
