Standing high above the village, atop the only granite hill in Aravallis, the stark Alila Fort Bishangarh has witnessed a lot many changes through its 230-year existence.
The fort was built by members of the Shahpura-Shekhawat clan for Amer royals. After a rigorous seven-year cycle of restoration, the crumbling Bishangarh fort could retain its original structure and past glory.
The architecture, inspired by the Mughals and the British, boasts of thick stone walls carrying openings for guns and canons.
The fort, just 3 hours away from Delhi airport and 1 hour away from Jaipur airport, is easily accessible from both places.
Once shielded by forces, many of these forts are now guarded by brigades of monkeys.
The magnificent layout of the hotel, with its imperial and elegant features, displays the history of the Shahpura royalty.
There are four dining options within the fort premises - the indoor specialty restaurant Amarsar, an outdoor terrace restaurant Nazara, the Madhuveni Bar and the Kachhawa Lounge
Amarsar is an all-day dining restaurant, Nazara an outdoor dining place with an astonishing view. While Madhuveni has a bar, cigar room and wine cellar, Kachawa lounge serves the three Cs - champagne, coffee and cake.
The fort offers 59 luxury suites, all supplied with modern conveniences.
Breathtaking Presidential suite.
One night fare to stay in the presidential suite is INR 94,000. Heritage room, being the most reasonable, costs up to INR 30,000.
Alila Fort Bishangarh is an exceptional place with marble floor, stone walls and a long history. It is the only warrior fort that has been transformed into a hotel.
Folk music at Nazara during dinner
"We make money with folk dance and music. We perform and try to impress tourists who come to the hotel. When they are happy, we are happy. This motivates us to perform better. We want to keep this tradition alive. I want this art to live forever", says Champa Sapera, who along with her husband, heads the group.
Appearing simple, the dance moves require strong focus and balancing. The dance starts with balancing an earthen pot on one glass, followed by two, three and finally four glasses. The joyous expression of the artist brings out a smile on every onlooker's face.
Another challenging dance moves
The splendid night view of the fort
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