Kesar
Bhawan is one of the oldest palaces in Mt. Abu built in
1868 A.D. and belonging to maharaja Kumar Daivat Singh of
Sirohi whose ancestor Maharao Lumba conquered the hill of
Mt.Abu in 1311 A.D the Sirohi royal family built another
palace in 1913 A.D. from then the Kesar Bhawan was used as
the guesthouse for visiting dignitaries. For a hundred
years now several maharajas and royal guests from the west
have been entertained in kesar bhawan. Built to suit the
climatic conditions of Mt. Abu which has an average
rainfall of 150 inches annually, the palace has a closed
corridor running around the building providing it
protection from the rain. each bedroom has its own private
balcony which provides a panoramic view of the surrounding
hills and valleys. An environment-friendly hotel, it lays
great emphasis on conservation and has adopted several
energy saving devices.
Built in
the year 1868, Kesar Bhawan palace is one of the oldest
palatial buildings in Mount Abu. When the Sirohi Royal
(the occupants of this palace) family built another palace
in Mount Abu in 1913 to be used as their private
residence, Kesar Bhawan Palace was started being used as
their guesthouse. There are private balconies for each of
the bedrooms in this palace and they give panoramic view
of the Aravalli Hills and valleys
lOCATION
: 28kms from Abu
Road, 182kms from Udaipur and 220 kms from Ahmedabad.
Food : Indian,
Continental and Rajasthani cuisine, bar-be-cue
ACCOMODATION : 9
air-conditioned rooms.
Facilities: 9 well
appointed rooms, private balconies in deluxe rooms,
attached bath, direct dailing, TV in each room.
Restaurant, Bar, Currency exchange, Health Club, Garden
and Jogging Track.
ADDRESS : Kesar
Bhawan Palace, Mt. Abu - 307501.