Company Brief
New Delhi, May 25, 2012

Here’s your chance to experience some of the most enchanting palaces in India – Taj Lake Palace - Udaipur, Umaid Bhavan Palace - Jodhpur, Rambagh Palace - Jaipur and Taj Falaknuma Palace – Hyderabad. Customers can choose from a choice of Taj Holiday packages under themes of Royal Retreats, Royal Spa, Royal Honeymoon, with rates starting from about INR 10,000 per night per person, on double occupancy basis.

The oldest of these palaces, Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, a dream of white marble and mosaic glistening in the moonlight is situated on a small island in the middle of Lake Pichola. With unparalleled views of the waters, each of its suites distinguishes itself by capturing different mood from across different periods of history. There are countless unique experiences to be had. Indulge in royal Mewar fare at the Lily Pond, where courtesans once welcomed royalty into the folds of the palace. Or soak in the sounds and sights of the city as your royal butler accompanies you on a shopping trip. The Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur features in T&L USA Top 500 World’s Best Hotels.

Located in the capital of the Rajasthan state where peacocks strut in the evening is Rambagh Palace, the former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Walk from room to room amongst rich textures, opulent furnishings and exquisite objects d’art. Step out into expansive, ornamental gardens arranged in brilliant symmetry. Enjoy a royal, feast and lounging under a star-speckled sky. Play Polo as the kings played it, or at a more leisurely pace on elephant back. Retire to rooms that were once the sanctuaries of kings, princes and their guests. Rambagh Palace exudes an unmistakable sense of history and is an architectural masterpiece that transcends time and continues to be the world’s favourite hotel, as awarded by Conde Nast recently.

Perched high above the city of Jodhpur, Umaid Bhawan Palace, features on the Conde Nast Traveller USA Gold List 2012 is the last of the great palaces of India. Named after Maharaja Umaid Singh, this golden yellow sandstone monument was conceived on the grandest possible scale, in the fashionable Art Deco Style of that time. After 15 years in construction, the 347 room palace was finally completed in 1943 and has served as the principal residence of the Jodhpur royal family since. Stroll through the private museum, test your skills on the marbled squash courts or enjoy a game of billiards in the panelled recreation room. Or take an exhilarating drive through the enchanting city of Jodhpur in a vintage car, accompanied by your royal butler.

Falaknuma Palace is also known as the ‘mirror of the sky’ because at 2000 feet, it was built in the clouds and reflects the ever-changing moods of the sky. Set amidst 32 acres of land and spread over 19400 square meters the palace is a standing testimony to the famed life and times of the Nizams of Hyderabad. The palace of 60 glamorous rooms and suites influenced by decades of signature luxury and excess has been sensitively restored. The culinary experiences at Taj Falaknuma Palace are inspired by centuries of indulgence, which have captivated the Nizams and their distinguished guests. An entire collection of 5900 of the rarest books and manuscripts make up the Palace Library. A replica of the one at Windsor Castle with its teak and rosewood book-lined walls, the Imperial Library at Taj Falaknuma Palace has something for every book lover. The hotel recently won The Conde Nast Traveller India Readers Travel Award 2011 for the “Best New Hotel in India.”

The legendary Taj Hospitality now recreates an experience that can only be described as deliberately lavish.

For further information, please contact:

Edelman
Vaishali Sudan
Mobile: +918800133299
Email: Vaishali.Sudan@edelman.com Have something to share?
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