Heritage hotels operate within palaces, castles, forts, havelis, hunting lodges, or residences built before 1950. These structures must maintain authentic architectural features and ambience reflective of traditional local life. Some examples of heritage hotels provided include the Gajner Palace in Bikaner, Laxmi Vilas Palace in Bharatpur, Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, and Taj Hari Mahal in Jodhpur. Brief histories are given for each hotel, noting their founders and current owners. The Gajner Palace was built by Maharaja Sir Ganga Singh on the edge of a lake and is now owned by HRH. Laxmi Vilas Palace was founded by

1. HERITAGE
HOTELS

2. Heritage hotels cover running hotels in
PALACES/CASTLES/FORTS/HAVELIES/
HUNTING LOGES/RESIDENCE of any size built prior
to 1950. The facade, architectural features
and general construction should have the
distinctive qualities and ambience in
keeping with the traditional way of life of
the area.

3. LIST OF HOTELS
 HOTEL GAJNER PALACE, BIKANER
 LAXMI VILAS PALACE,BHARATPUR
 TAJ MAHAL PALACE, MUMBAI
 TAJ HARI MAHAL,JODHPUR
 TAJ FALAKNUMA ROYALE PALACE, OOTY
 TAJ FALAKNUMA PALACE, HYDERABAD
 TAJ LAKE PALACE, UDAIPUR.

5. 1)Gajner palace is a jewel in the Thar
Desert, it was built by HH Maharaja Sir
Ganga Singh of Bikaner on the edge of a
lake.
2)The current owner of Gajner palace is
historic resort hotel (HRH).
3) It was established 1976.

8. 1)The founder of Laxmi Vilas Palace is Raja
Raghunath Singh.
2)Current owner of the hotel is Bharatpur Maharaja
Ram Singh.
3) The hotel was established on 1857 by Raja
Raghunath Singh the yougest brother and then
ruled by Bharatpur maharaja Ram Singh.
4) It sets amongst a sprawling 50 acers

11. 1)The founder of hotel taj mahal is
Jamsethji tata
2) The current owner of hotel Taj
Jodhpur is maharaja gai Singhji
3) It was established on oct 1999 by
Jamsethji tata

14. 1)The founder of Taj Hari mahal is Hari singh
a fearless Rathore, Rajput clan of marwad
2) The current owner of Taj Hari mahal is
maharaja Gaj Singhji
3) Taj Hari mahal was built around 14th
century royal palace
4) This royal palace is spread in almost 6
acers

16. By-CHANCHAL CHOUDHARY
SHRIHARSH BENDADE