Indian Palace Hotels are steeped in rich Indian History. The forts and palaces have become a major tourist attraction, even for the people of India. Most of the Palaces today are opened for tourism. A few of the exotic ones have been converted into Indian Palace Hotels.
An objective of most tourists visiting India is to stay in one of the Indian Palace Hotels. By staying at one of the Palace Hotels tourists get to experience the life, if even in a small way that the Maharajas (kings) lived. The Indian Palace Hotels are attracting tourists worldwide with there traditional and majestic hospitality and delectable Indian cuisine.
There are several Indian Palace Hotels all over India. I will discuss a few of them. Imagine an ancient time when Indian Rajas and Maharajas lived in these Palaces. Then come to India and escape into a Palace Hotel, you will feel like you are living like Indian Maharajas did.
The large Palaces, Forts & Havelis - once the residences of the Maharajas and Rajas have been converted into Indian Palace Hotels. From the dramatic hilltop fortifications, to the isolated and often unapproachable hunting pavilions these Palaces & Forts of Rajasthan have continued to attract tourists for years now. While grand palaces like Bolghatty Palace in Cochin, Nilambagh Palace in Bhavnagar, Fort Chanwa in Jodhpur and Lake Palace in Udaipur were converted into Grand Indian Palace Hotels almost three to four decades ago, it is the smaller palaces and havelis which have recently opened their doors to the tourists.
Bolghatty Palace in Cochin, located in southern India, is considered to be the pearl of the Indian Ocean. It more than lives up to the reputation it has. Bolghatty Palace was used as a British Governor's residence whenever he was in India. The Kerala Tourism Development Corporation has renovated this magnificent piece of architecture, bringing it back to all its glory.
The palace has five spacious rooms and six cottages. The rooms have been renovated beautifully not to destroy their essence. It almost looks as if time as stood still in the palace since it was built in 1744. The artwork is as good as new and the portraits seem to be looking back at you.
The Bolghatty Island is a short but inspiring boat ride away from Kochi. The commercial capital of Kerala is also blessed with monuments of great historic relevance. One such monument is the Bolghatty Palace. Set amidst lush, tropical greenery, this prestigious heritage hotel answers your quest for a holiday of quiet enchantment. One of the oldest existing Dutch palaces outside Holland, this quaint mansion was built way back in 1744 by a Dutch trader. In 1909 the palace was leased to the British and it served as their residency till 1947 when the British Raj came to an end in India.
