Hotel Ranbanka Palace, Jodhpur |
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The
Ranbanka Palace, one of the Heritage Hotels in
Rajasthan traces its linage to the former Rulers of
Jodhpur. The kingdom of Jodhpur was ruled by the
Rathores, who controlled much of Marwar in western
Rajasthan including Bikaner, the other desert fiefdom.
Jodhpur history revolves around this Rathore Clan. Rao
Jodha, the chief of the Rathore clan, founded the city
of Jodhpur in 1459. The Ranbanka Palace Hotel named
after the the Rathore war cry –“Ranbanka Palace “ –(
The invincible in battle ) was built for
Maharajadhiraj Sir Ajit Singh ji ,younger brother of
Maharaja Umaid Singh ji of Jodhpur, both brothers
being direct decedents of Rao Jodha . The Maharajas of
Jodhpur lived and they ruled from the Jodhpur Fort,
the Meharangarh. Around a hundred years ago the
Maharaja of Jodhpur built a palace called the Umaid
Bhawan Palace. His younger brother Maharaja Ajit Singh
built his Palace; close to Umaid Bhawan which is a now
part of the Heritage Hotel Ranbanka Palace.
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Location:
Hotel Ranbanka is located about 2 kms from the airport,
3 kms from the railway station and about 5 kms from the Bus Stand.
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Accommodation
The Ranbanka Palace has a total of 2 Suites, 35 Club
Rooms & 46 Deluxe rooms, to take the Total Inventory
to 83 stylish rooms. Each room compliments the
character of the Palace. The luxurious bathrooms in
all the rooms feature a shower and a bathtub,
hairdryer and enhanced amenities with individual
balconies and terraces overlooking the gardens.
The Garden View Rooms are always in high demand, to
relax and unwind. A pool offers a superb location for
a sun deck.
All rooms are air-conditioned and have attached
spacious bathrooms, 24 hrs. Hot & cold water, direct
dial telephone, colour TV, refrigerator, room service
and 24 hrs, satellite entertainment.
The Palace has a colonial character where fire places,
mantelpieces & arm chairs are more common than divans
& jharokas. It has a unique ambience with high comfort
level.
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