by intent labs
Published Tue, Oct 17th 2017, 14:24 | Travel
Sardargarh, one of the magnificent forts of Rajasthan, is an extravagant creation by men of a bygone era, placed amidst the mountains and deep forests of Chuppun. Sardar Singh, one of the most powerful Dhodhias, built the Sardargarh Fort during 1738 to 1743. You can see the ramparts of the mystery filled Sardargarh, like a great ship anchored at outer sea, much before you get close to the gigantic walls soaring high above the low lying village of Lawa. Magnificent fort of Sardargarh is situated 94km north from Udaipur.
The emblem of the Sardar Singh family was a rising sun and a sword. Beneath that, they always wrote, “Work is thy duty, reward is not thy concern”.
At the Inauguration of Sardargarh in the year 1743, Maharana Jagat Singh – II the then King of Udaipur was so impressed by the architecture of the Fort that he appointed Thakur Sardar Singh to supervise the construction of Jag Niwas, now known as Lake Palace, a popular Land mark of Udaipur.
Sardar Singh Dhodhia erected a Castle in his domain of Lawah, on which he built a splendid palace whose China and Mirror halls are still the theme of encomium. These were greatly defaced by an explosion of a powder magazine, which threw down half the fortress that had taken five years to complete. Though it underwent considerable repair, it lost much of its splendour which the guns of Holkar aided to diminish. But the castle of Lawah is still one of the finest in Mewar.
Located at a distance of 94 km from Udaipur, Sardargarh fort is one of the best heritage hotels of Rajasthan, boasting of a magnificent structure. The fort hotel is placed amid thick forests and the hills of Chuppun. The fort was built by one of the most powerful Dhodhia rulers, Sardar Singh, between 1738 and 1743. It has tales of valor, mystery, romance and royalty to recite. The 21 suites at the heritage hotel are extremely luxurious and have wonderful interiors. The on-site restaurant can meet all your food needs. The rooms, passage systems, stores, halls and granaries have been kept intact from the original times.
Sardar Garh heritage hotel has 21 suites in the Zenana Mahal. Each suite is named after the Queens who stayed here during the medieval times. The color palette of each suite is also inspired from the favorite colors of the Queens, on which it is named after. Along with the mantles, the pillars, and the doors, most of the elements in the rooms have been kept intact. These queens were the brides of the family of Sardar Singh.
Out of the 21 suites, 18 are on the ground floor of the Janana/Ravla portion of the fort and 3 are on the first level. 13 suites come with a verandah that has a swing, facing the courtyard. While 6 suites come with a balcony window that offers the view of Manohar Sagar Lake, the other 6 overlook the Sardargarh village. 2 of the suites come with an additional octagonal sitting area offering the village view and the other 3 offer the views of the quarters of the princes- the Kunwarpada. 1 of the suites overlooks the Kush Mahal, and the other 2 offer the swimming pool view and come with twin accommodation. The other contemporary conveniences include 21 inches TV with satellite connection, mini bar, round the clock room service, split air-conditioner, king size beds with spring mattresses, telephone, and tea/coffee maker and so on.
At the roof top restaurant, the heritage hotel pleases your taste buds with a wide variety of Indian and Continental cuisine. The restaurant specializes in delicacies from Mewar.