Neemrana Fort, built in 1464 AD by Rajput Maharaja Prithvi Raj Chauhan III is located on a hill top at the Aravalli Range. The ruins of the fort has been restored in 1980’s, thus has been transformed it into a heritage hotel. Nimrana Fort Palace is one of the best heritage retreats at a distance of about 100 km from Delhi-Jaipur Highway. Nimrana Fort Palace is one of the best reputed units of Neemrana Group Enterprise.
The fort was converted into a hotel in the year 1991 by Francis Wacziarg and Aman Nath. The hotel consists of seven palace wings over an area of about six acres separated in 12 levels.
Nimrana Fort Palace hosts elaborate wedding ceremonies and happens to be one of the best choices of destination weddings. Its hall has the capacity to host 200 guests and there is also an indoor banquet with a capacity of 100 people. Its garden, sprawled over huge area can host 300 people comfortably. Also, being an ideal honeymoon destination choice of couples, this hotel offers great variety of luxurious special suite and grand deluxe rooms to select from. The rooms are named keeping in mind the historical legacy of the fort so that it doesn’t lose its true essence. Thus the rooms are called as Mahals and Villas, available at varying tariffs ranging from Rs. 4000 to Rs. 28000. In all, there are 71 luxurious hotel rooms all equipped with minibar, personal closets, private baths and tea-coffee makers.
Best time to Visit Neemrana Fort
The weather on the Aravalli hills stay pleasant throughout the year, due to a significant green presence and some of the best tree cover and terrain. Due to its nice weather the fort can be visited anytime of the year as the monsoons are pleasant and winters are energetic whereas spring witness some wonderful experience and delightful travelling experience. The best time to enjoy a stay in Neemrana fort is from July to March because of the ease of travelling during that time.
How to Reach
The local Bus Station is just 3.2 km from the Neemrana Fort Palace. The Rewari Train Station is 40.2 km from the hotel and Indira Gandhi International Airport is about 1.6 km away. To name some of the important sightseeing spots in and around the hotel are the Vijay Mandir Palace, The Sariska National Park and the Bhangarh Fort. Shopping in Neemrana is a must for the shopaholics as one can find everything ranging from local handicrafts to the latest most fashionable stuffs here. Women can buy the rich and colorful local Rajasthan attires that are available here along with accessories. In fact, the hotel also has a shopping corner where one can purchase candles, crockery, and many other local and luxury items.
Thus, to add it all, the magnificence of the Neemrana Fort has been well upheld by the Neemrana Fort Palace and tries to keep its standard as high as possible to meet the stature of the forts royal past.
Forts in Rajasthan reminds tourists of royalty and bravery, of epic battles and valiant heroes & when battles were fought, sacrifice and brutality came along, and sorrow and death were not far behind. All these battles were fought to capture the hill forts of Rajasthan. If you paint a mental picture of what Rajasthan stands for, the hill forts will immediately flash before your eyes as powerful remnants of these long fought wars and battles. The hill forts were the first structures that were built by powerful Rajput kings, for protecting their kingdoms from enemy attacks was their first priority. Their elevated positions above rugged hills gave them an edge over enemies, & allowed them to monitor their surroundings. These were not small forts by any means, but massive structures, powerful enough to withstand cannonballs & fireballs & large enough to accommodate large armies. They were not only meant for defence, but their strategic location allowed them to control trade activities, & also served as royal residences, where kings & his families lived, along with ministers. You will find these hill forts at innumerable places in Rajasthan, & some of them are so magnificent that they have earned them a place in the prestigious list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.