Description
Phool Mahal Palace has the massive Fort of Kishangarh as its backdrop and is washed by the monsoon fed Gundalao Lake in front, an architectural setting very rarely seen in Rajput history.
Dry and drab though it may seem in the summer, the first magic showers transform it into a serene and smiling land.
Originally the Payandaz Bagh or the garden at the foot of the fort, this pleasure garden of the Maharajas of Kishangarh was a source of inspiration to a number of famous Kishangarh miniature artists like Nihal Chand and its easy to identify it in many paintings of the 17th century. Even today its setting and the myths related to it, provide themes for the painters of Kishangarh, executing in the classic style of the Kishangarh school of painting on paper, cloth, wood, marble etc.
In 1870 Maharaja Prithee Singh, the 15th Rural of Kishangarh constructed Phool Mahal as his monsoon palace. His son and successor Maharaja Shardul Singh added on various pavilions in 1885. After 1905 his son Maharaja Madan Singh completed the additions that we see today. It has been host to many a visiting dignitaries since. For the viceroys visit on 1907 was constructed the Madan Burj ( the round dome ) with filigree work pillars, which can be seen from all sides. THe Kamal Burj or the lotus Bastion which is part of this flower Palace "emerges" out of the lake and touches the heights of the impregnable fort behind it. All over whether it is the delicate pavilions in garden, the painted frescoes in the guest rooms, or some other architectural detail, the lotus motif is every where and surely this is a veritable lotus in the desert.
21 Deluxe Rooms, Most with painted frescoes, colonial furniture, traditional yet contemporary.
Dine amongst Royal Family heirlooms. The combination of Kishangarh recipes with friendly service will surely tempt your palate.
Doctor on call, Cable T.V., Library, Laundry, Internet, ISD/STD Phone, Croquet, Jogging Track, Cycling, Conference Facilities, Yoga, Herbal Massages, Rajasthani Music and Dance.
Services available at Phool Mahal Palace Hotel are
Travel Desk | Laundry | Valet | Doctor on Call | STD/ISD Phone | Credit Cards Accepted | Cable Television | Car Rental Desk | Fax | TV Remote Control | | | | | |
Phool Mahal Palace Hotel has multi-cuisine restaurant that serves Continental, Italian, Chinese, Tandoor, Vegetarian, Non-Vegetarian, Jain Food
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