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 LOCATION
: Nearest Airport: Jaipur: 242 Km. Nearest Railhead: Kota:
6 Km.
ACCOMMODATION : 25 air-conditioned rooms including suites
with attached bath, hot and cold running water, colour TV
in each room, direct dial telephone and 24 hours room service.
FACILITIES : Recently taken over by Welcomgroup of hotel,
this is one of the most beautiful hotels in Kota built in
1009 by Maharaja Umed Singh II. The overall structure is of
a western style with touch of Rajput architecture; with details
at its parapets, arches and decorative brackets. In the courtyards
and long corridors, Italian marble has been used and some
of the most exquisite paintings on ceilings well preserved
can still be seen.
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Brijraj
Bhawan Palace Hotel is a Heritage Hotel. It is also the residence
of Maharao Brijraj Singh of Kotah and his family. It was built
in 1830 A.D. as the British Residency and later became the State
guest house of Kotah in 1900 A.D. Many VVIPs from viceroys,
Kings and Queens to Maharaja's and Prime Ministers have stayed
here. Lord Curzon visited in 1903. Queen Mary of England stayed
here on her visit to 1911. Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi
came in 1971. 
This
colonial style building is situated on the right bank of the
river Chambal and commands a magnificent view. Its spacious
rooms are graced with elegant period furniture. The drawing
and dining rooms are very eye catching, with many personal affects
of the royal family. All bedrooms are air-conditioned with attached
modern bathrooms, and are equipped with colour TV and telephone
with national and international access. Most rooms have a pleasing
river view.