| Jaipur or the Pink City is one of the most sought | | | | the most significant traits of the Rajasthani culture. |
| after tourist destination in the country. It is rich in | | | | One is awe-struck by the welcome and warmth |
| culture and heritage which is resplendently showcased | | | | shown to the guests. There is a very beautiful |
| all over the city. | | | | welcome song in Rajasthani which says "Padharo |
| The city was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai | | | | Mhare Des" which literally means Welcome to my |
| Singh II, a Kachhwaha Rajput who reigned from | | | | Land. |
| 1699-1744. The original capital was at Amber, where | | | | Rajasthan is the land of the Royal Rajputs and Jaipur |
| a fort still stands, which is 11 kilometers from Jaipur. | | | | is the manifestation of that grandeur. The city is |
| But due to the increasing population and the growing | | | | dotted with many palaces and havelis which belong |
| scarcity of water, the King thought it best to shift | | | | to the royal family as well as big businessmen of that |
| base elsewhere. | | | | time. All these places are fine examples of |
| Sawai Jai Singh consulted several books and scholars | | | | architecture and depict the contemporary art. Many |
| before finalizing upon the location of the new fort | | | | of these homes have now been converted into |
| city. Security was a major issue in the mind of the | | | | Heritage Hotels, thus welcoming the visitors to a |
| ruler as he had many a skirmishes with the Marathas. | | | | tradition steeped in warmth and affinity. |
| Keeping this in mind, he wanted the new city to be | | | | The uniqueness of these Heritage Hotels lies in the |
| completely safe. And as he himself was interested in | | | | personalized service and individual attention which is |
| science and mathematics, he planned the city | | | | meted out to the guests here. The visitors are able |
| accordingly. | | | | to have a glimpse of the way of the life which the |
| Maharaja Jai Singh sought advice from Vidyadhar | | | | people of yore lived. They are also served the same |
| Bhattacharya, a Brahmin scholar and architect from | | | | food which is being prepared for so many |
| Bengal for designing the layout of the city. The | | | | generations now. One can really have a life-enriching |
| scholar referred to the ancient Indian literature on | | | | experience in the Heritage Hotels. |
| architecture and astronomy and discussed the final | | | | Some of the most beautiful ancestral homes have |
| plan with the King. | | | | been converted into hotels, each reflecting its own |
| It took four years to construct the city of Jaipur | | | | history, tradition and culture. The traditional ambience |
| which was divided into nine blocks out of which two | | | | of these hotels is perfectly depicted through the |
| were used as to build state buildings and palaces and | | | | family memorabilia and the photographs showcased |
| the remaining seven for public use. As security was a | | | | here. Some of the hotels have people who have |
| major concern, the city was bordered by huge walls | | | | been employed in the service of the owners for |
| and had seven strong gates which were opened and | | | | generations. |
| closed at dawn & dusk. | | | | Staying in sync with the modern times and the |
| Over the years, the city has grown big and is no | | | | choices of the international traveler, these heritage |
| longer confined inside the fort boundary. After | | | | hotels have been modernized and fitted with the |
| independence, Jaipur was made the capital of the | | | | latest state-of-the-art amenities and multi-cuisine |
| state of Rajasthan and it has developed by leaps and | | | | restaurant and swimming pool. |
| bound. | | | | Some of the prominent Heritage Hotels in the city |
| There are a number of palaces and havelis | | | | could be cited as Khasa Kothi, Amode Palace Hotel, |
| (bungalows) in the city which reflect the rich cultural | | | | Narain Niwas Palace, Khandwa Haveli Heritage and Raj |
| traditions of the Rajputs which are still being | | | | Mahal Palace Hotel. |
| preserved in the same manner. Hospitality is one of | | | | |