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One hour
drive (42 km) from Jaipur, the village of Samode is on a former
caravan route and although not strictly in the Shekhavati region
it is well worth the short detour. The village with its local
artisans producing printed cloth and glass bangles, nestles
within its old walls in the dry rugged hills of the northern
Aravallis. The old havelis and their paintings are still full
of character; at the head of the enclosed valley is the remarkable
Samode Palace now converted into a hotel. The palace is fabulously
decorated with 300 year' old fine Shekhavati style wall paintings
(hunting scenes, floral motifs etc.) which still look almost
new. Around the first floor of the Durbar Hall are magnificent
kiosks, decorated like shish mahals. From here you look down
through jail screens, as the royal ladies would have done, into
the grand Durbar Hall itself with its huge chandelier suspended
from four large rings in the ceiling.
On a hill immediately above the palace is Samode Fort, the Maharajah's
former residence, reached in times of trouble by an underground
passage. The old stone zig-zag path has been replaced by 300
steps which you climb to see the fort. Though dilapidated, there
are excellent views from the ramparts; a caretaker has the keys.
The main fort gate is the starting point of some enticing walks
into. the Aravallis. 3 km from Samode, en-route to the main
Jaipur-Agra road is Samode Bagh, a large formal garden which
is being restored (often used as a film set).
The Samode Palace is one of India's most charming heritage hotels.
It offers a quiet, elegant and luxurious atmosphere combined
with modern comforts like air-conditioning and now even a swimming
pool. |
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By Road
: Samode is well connected to Delhi, 220 kms and Jaipur,
45 kms.
By Air : Jaipur, 45 kms away is the nearest airport.
By Rail : The nearest mainline station Jaipur, 45 kms
away, is well connected to Delhi, Jodhpur and other cities in
Rajasthan. |
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