Shahpura Bagh, Shahpura (Bhilwara)

Accommodations & Grounds

The hotel occupies the 19th-century Nahar Niwas within a walled estate overlooking a lake. Guest rooms offer high ceilings, antique furnishings, and private sit-outs, with villa suites providing outdoor showers. The grounds include walking trails around the lake, a swimming pool with cabanas, and a colony of fruit bats visible by boat.

Dining & Culinary Experiences

Meals are served outdoors under the stars, using ingredients sourced from the hotel's own farm. Evening dinners feature authentic Rajasthani cuisine prepared over wood fire, with menu explanations provided by the manager PK. Guests can book a private dining experience at the family-owned Fort Dhikola, lit by candles and set on a turret.

On-Site Activities & Guides

A resident naturalist, Shabbir Khan, leads complimentary birdwatching walks around the property and lake, identifying over 180 bird species using camera and binoculars. Guests can join a jeep safari for wildlife spotting, a village and farm tour to meet local families, or a cooking class in the hotel kitchen. Evening entertainment includes sundowner drinks at the family's 17th-century fort, with fireworks arranged for special occasions.

Wellness & Relaxation

The property has an outdoor swimming pool open year-round with lounge chairs and shaded cabanas. An on-site spa offers yoga classes and personalized acupressure sessions. Guests can also enjoy rowboating on the lake, cycling around the grounds, or simply relaxing on private sit-outs with lake views.

Location & Cultural Immersion

Shahpura Bagh sits between Jaipur and Udaipur, a 139 km drive from Kishangarh Airport. The hotel provides complimentary guided visits to the local school founded and supported by the royal family, as well as to rustic villages where no selling occurs. A short drive brings guests to the family's hunting lodge set in 150 acres of parkland, while the nearby town of Shahpura offers a market tour.

Highlights

Accommodations: 19th-century Nahar Niwas with villa suites

Dining: Private dinners at candlelit Fort Dhikola

Activities: Birdwatching with resident naturalist Shabbir Khan

Wellness: Yoga and acupressure at the on-site spa

Experiences: Sundowners at a 17th-century family fort

Location: Between Jaipur and Udaipur on a lakeside estate