Deogarh Mahal

Deogarh Mahal is an old magnificent and beautiful palace located at Deogarh in the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan. This amazing structure was built in the 17th century and still a popular sightseeing attraction for the visitors who especially come to Deogarh to witness it and admire its beauty. This palace is built atop of the hill and standing from this point, you can have a bird’s eye view of the Aravalli mountain range and a variety of lakes, spread throughout the landscape areas. With its graying crenellation, domes, gun enclosures, jharokhas and gigantic gateways altogether give a pleasing sight from the town below. With an altitude of approximately 2100 feet above the sea level, the atmosphere here is quite cooler than other parts of Rajasthan.

History

Deogarh Mahal is a time-honored imperial palace built in 1670 A.D. by Rawat Dwarka Dasji with the purpose to have a family residence. Soon, it became the focal point of the nearby villagers. The royal family rubs shoulders with villagers and started the ritual for a number of feasts and festivities to be carried out within the confines of the building. These traditions are still in existence and unlikely the time when gates were invariably closed with the purpose to fend off enemies is today now open for the guests. The palace is home to various amazing rooms for a visit for example Sheesh Mahal - the vibrant hall of mirrors, is simply one of the most wonderful Mahal.

Architecture

The interior of the Deogarh Mahal Hotel is really attractive. The Deogarh Mahal sports optimum and unmatched architectural styles which can surely impress one in the first glance. This palace is even more beautiful and splendid from the interior, which is a home to numerous rooms including splendid charkhas, large entrances, crenellations, domes, and gun enclosures etc. Today, this palace has been turned into a hotel and boasting of high-class services, facilities and very friendly hospitality to let this prestigious hotel won the spurs as one of the leading hotels in India. No wonder, it is a common resting spot for the rich global vacationers and business travelers who get to Deogarh Mahal Hotel in Deogarh for a relaxing and enjoyable stay.

Best Time to visit

Summers

Since Deogarh lies within the state of Rajasthan, which is proverbial for extreme warm weather, which means during summers (March to June) the minimum and maximum temperatures is 23°C or 42 °C respectively and in the wake of this too much heat, most travelers often avoid traveling to this place.

Monsoon

The rainy season (July to September) is moderate and the place experiences average rainfall and yet the atmosphere remains often humid and warm.

Winters: Winters (November to February) are cool here but not too much. During this season, the minimum temperature remains 7°C while the maximum can reach to 27°C. Therefore, it is good to travel to Deogarh between the months of October to April.

Visitors’ Information

If you are going to travel to Deogarh during the monsoon, make sure you carry rainproof clothing and umbrella to deal with the rainfall. If traveling during summers, it is a wise idea to carry light clothing including sunhat or umbrella, sunscreen products and sunglasses. Finally, during winters, it is a must to carry thick jackets/coats along with a good pair of shoes for a comfortable walk.

How to Reach

By Rail

Deogarh has a railways station at Baidyanath Dham which is at a distance of only 7 km from the downtown city. It is a workstation and is straightforwardly linked to the cities like Mumbai (Asn Cstm Express), Delhi (Lal Quila Exp), Kolkata (Kolkata Rajdhani), Varanasi (Akal Takht Exp) and Allahabad (Pratham S Exp).

By Air

There is currently no airport at Deogarh so you will have to arrive at Patna, which is at a distance of 281 km from Deogarh city. Patna has a network of flights from almost all major cities of India. You can hire taxicabs or other transportation facility from Patna to reach Deogarh.

By Bus

Deogarh is well linked by buses to Patna (281 km), Kolkata (363 km), Madhupur (57 km), Giridih (112 km), Dumka (67 km) and Shimultala (53 km). You can enjoy the regular bus facility from these cities to Deogarh.

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