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Kota
Hotels :
Umed Bhawan,
Brijraj Bhawan,
Sukhdham Kothi,
Palkiya Haveli
Since olden days, the
Maharaos of Kotah (as Kota was formerly called) had always
lived in the medieval Fort inside the city.
 Wanting
a modern palace for his personal use, Maharaja Umed Singh II
settled for nothing but the best. He commissioned Sir Swinton
Jacob, a distinguished officer of the Royal Engineers in the
British Army, to design the building. As expected, Umed Bhawan
came up in 1905 in the prevalent Indo-Sarcenic style.
Plentiful supply of white Khimach and Pink Sandstone from
nearby quarries helped, while Italian marble, among other
things, had to be imported for flooring.
 There
was more to the impressive building apart from a peculiar
clock tower –Separate zenana (ladies') wing, Durbar Hall
(investiture room), Edwardian Drawing Room, Library, Billiards
Room, the Banquet Hall and even a cinema hall. Every visiting
dignitary, including Queen Mary, who visited Kotah State in
1905, has been entertained at the Umed Bhawan.
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
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Television with
satellite channels
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Bar
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Telephone with
direct dialling facilities
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Running hot and cold
water
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Indian, Continental
and Chinese cuisine
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Credit cards and
money exchange
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Jogging trail,
badminton court, croquet, carom and chess
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Conference and
banquet facilities
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Doctor on call
ADDRESS :
Kota Rajasthan
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