Bhanwar Vilas Palace - Karauli

Bhanwar Vilas Palace: 14th-century heritage hotel on 50 acres of farmland with an organic farm, Marwari horse stables, and direct access to a living Maharaja's palace and temples

The Palace Experience

Bhanwar Vilas Palace in Karauli is a 14th-century palace where the current royal family still resides, offering guests a chance to stay within a living heritage. The property includes a 50-acre farm with Marwari horses, an organic dairy, vegetable gardens, and a women's workshop that employs local women. Guests have special access to the neighboring City Palace, the Madan Mohan Ji Temple, and the Kailadevi Temple, including the 4:30 AM mangal aarti ceremony.

Farm & Culinary Initiatives

Bhanwar Vilas Palace operates an on-site organic dairy and vegetable gardens that supply the kitchen with fresh produce for meals. Guests attend cooking demonstrations of traditional Rajasthani cuisine and enjoy meals served buffet-style with ingredients grown on the property. The hotel also runs a women's workshop providing work for local women, contributing directly to the community.

Accommodations & Art

Rooms at Bhanwar Vilas Palace include the Maharajah's Suite, originally the private suite of the current owners' grandparents, with original 1930s art deco furniture and hand-painted decor. Each room features antique furnishings and museum-quality artifacts, with the palace retaining its original paintings, furniture, and historical photographs from a bygone era. The property functions as a living museum, with each nook and cranny filled with art, design, and fashion artifacts from the Raj period.

Activities & Wildlife

Guests at Bhanwar Vilas Palace can ride Marwari horses through the property's historical landscapes, take jeep safaris into the adjacent Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary, or go bird watching on the 50-acre grounds. The hotel offers camel cart rides through the village and local markets, archery, billiards, cycling, and walking tours of the farm. Karauli Bhanwar Vilas Palace provides views of peacocks, native birds, and farm animals across the farmland.

Wellness & Family Amenities

Bhanwar Vilas Palace Karauli offers an outdoor swimming pool open year-round, a spa and wellness center with spa facilities, a spa lounge, and wellness packages including yoga classes. For families, the hotel provides babysitting services, family rooms, children's activities such as sari draping workshops, and a shared lounge/TV area. Additional amenities include currency exchange, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and a tour desk for organizing excursions to nearby forts and cenotaphs.

• Setting: 14th-century palace where the current Maharaja still resides, on 50-acre farmland
• Rooms: Maharajah's Suite with original 1930s art deco furniture & hand-painted decor
• Dining: Rajasthani cuisine from on-site organic dairy and vegetable gardens
• Activities: Marwari horse riding, jeep safaris in Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary, camel cart rides
• Cultural Access: Special entry to Madan Mohan Ji Temple's 4:30 AM mangal aarti
• Wellness: Year-round outdoor pool, spa packages, yoga classes
• Local Impact: Women's workshop providing employment for local women