Situated in Bharatpur (Rajasthan, India) and set amidst the sprawling 50 acres, and surrounded by undulating, yellow mustard fields, the Laxmi Vilas Palace was built for Raja Ragunath Singh, the younger brother of the then Bharatpur ruler, Maharaja Ram Singh.
For some one to cross seven seas and come to Bharatpur there must be a reason. But the Siberian cranes won’t tell. Their almost regular arrival in Bharatpur continues to be confounding riddles. Popularly known as sibes, the cranes undertake an arduous 5000 kms long journey from Orb river basin in Siberia and arrive in Bharatpur.
Allow us to offer you, a brief glimpse of our history of by gone days in a setting of 50 acres of secluded and peaceful land. Situated in a small but historic town of Bharatpur, known as the impregnable fort , Laxmi Vilas Palace was built in 1887 for Raja Raghunath Singh, the younger brother of the then ruler of Bharatpur, Maharaja Ram Singh.
Bharatpur is an old historic town of Jat Dynasty from 1690 A.D. onwards. Under their able leadership the territory of Bharatpur expanded far beyond the original boundaries of the town of Bharatpur and the Jats became a power to be reckoned with in this region.
For almost a hundred years Bharatpur also witnessed the entertainment and hospitality to famous dignitaries with elaborate feasts and festivities such as Royal Weddings, Duck shots, affairs of the Court, some even lasting for days.
Distance : 4 km from the railway station / bus stand, Agra (56 km, 1 hour), Delhi (176 km, 4 hours) and Jaipur (176 km, 4 hours), Keoladeo Ghana National Park : 1 km..
Accommodation
At the Laxmi Vilas Palace, heritage hospitality has it all, well appointed rooms, period décor, antique furniture and the best of creature comforts and Rajasthani hospitality.
Laxmi Vilas Palace offers the following facilities:
- Bar Facilities - Hot and Cold running water - Doctor on call - Jeep safari to the villages on request - Picking and Dropping to the National Park and Railway station