One of the best heritage hotels of India, Fateh Prakash Palace is highly praised for its traditional Marwari hospitality which oozes out luxury in its pure form. Situated on the banks of the beautiful Pichola lake in Udaipur, the luxury Palace is amongst the favorite destinations of the Uber rich tourists traveling to this part of the world. Once the residence of Maharana Fateh Singh, the Palace has been renovated and converted into a heritage hotel.
Known for its royal architecture and par excellent services, the Fateh Prakash Palace cum hotel has maintained its interiors with lavish paintings of the Mewar school. Besides the historic art, the palace boasts of high rising turrets, exquisite chandeliers and domes. Durbar Hall being the grandest section of the Fateh Prakash Palace is adorned with different paintings of the Maharanas and their weapons.
Places to visit near Fateh Parkash Palace:
Just next to the royal Fateh Prakash Palace, lies the City Palace, which is one of the most prominent structures in the whole of Udaipur. The flamboyant City Palace is located on the east bank of Lake Pichola. While moving around these Palaces, one can also visit the Karauli City Palace and Bagore Ki Haveli.
History of Fateh Prakash Palace
The Fateh Prakash Palace was built in the early 20th century under the reign of Maharana Fateh Prakash, and thus the palace got its name from the ruler. It has now been converted into a luxury hotel.
Fateh Prakash Palace is smaller than the other two authentic palace hotels found in City Palace Complex of Udaipur. The palace was earlier used for an exclusive venue for most of the royal parties; this is the place where the Maharanas of the Mewars held the court.
Even in the present scenario, the hotel is used for hosting some of the most propitious ceremonial dinners and corporate events. The Royal family of Mewar still owns this hotel, and it is considered to be the great hotel from all of the HRH Group of Hotels. They have hotels all over the Rajasthan.
The palace hotel has created history and is an unbeatable winner of the National Tourism Award. It is known for being the greatest heritage hotel in the Heritage Grand category. Shiv Niwas Palace hotel is the counterpart of the Fateh Prakash Palace which is surprisingly much more famous than the Fateh Prakash Palace.
It is the very special interiors of the hotel that makes it the best out of the lot. It holds an invaluable collection of royal artifacts, weapons, crystals, and portraits.