BHANWAR VILAS PALACE â KARAULI RAJASTHAN (http://www.karauli.com) â EMAIL â Reservations/Bookings [email protected] [email protected] . It can be reached quite easily by bus from Dausa which is on the main Jaipur-Agra highway and is also accessible by train from Jaipur.
Karauli City Palace â The 600 year Karauli old city palace was built in the 14th century by the royal family and a magnificent city palace in 1635 AD. The fort and the city palace remains the official residence of the royal family of karauli till 1938 AD. At that time a much more modern Bhanwar Vilas palace was built by Maharaja Ganesh pal Deo Bhadur. Red stone ramparts surrounded the walled city with bastions for security. Till date the city was boasts of six gates and eleven posterns. The city palace of Karauli is the 18th century building which is a treasure trove of architecture, stone carvings, gorgeous jail work, glass inlay work, classic paintings with elaborated ornamented stucco work and frescoes.
Kaila Devi National Park (Project Tiger)
Is named locally after the famous Kaila Devi Temple it is situated 25 Km from Karauli city. The park is also a part of the project tiger and itâs a buffer zone to Ranthambore National park. The typical feature of the sanctuary Numerous Khos or deep gorges breaking the ground. These several hundred feet deep Khos inside the Khos there is rich and dense forest which shelters and rests a lot of wild animals. Kaila Devi Highland forest undergoes unbelievable dynamic changes with season, its all lush green during the monsoon. The ground cover turns into carpet of bright ststras color after the monsoon. The forest canopy is mix of various hues coppery being predominated till late winter. The river Banas touches the western tip of the sanctuary, while the river chambal flows along the south â east, forming a natural boundary. Among mammals Chinkara, wild bore, jackal can be seen very commonly in morning and late afternoon. Leopard, Sloth bear, Hyena, wolf and sambhar sightings can be seen and of course tiger continues its secretive existence.Timangarh Fort
Take a jeep safari to The Timangarh Fort named after the King Timanpal Timan Garh is a famous historical fort situated near Karauli Timan or Tisman was a very powerful Ror ruler in the second century AD. This is the same Tisman who ruled over Ujjan and is recognized by present-day historians at a distance of around 40 km from Karauli. The fort is believed to have been constructed in 1100 AD, and destroyed in one of the attack thereafter. The fort was renovated in 1244 AD by King Timanpal of Bayana. The fort is renowned for itâs collection ancient ashtadhatu eight metals and stone idols carvings. The amazing art work visible on the temple yards and walls is an example of the expertise that prevailed in the region. The Fort is touched upon by the Sagar from one side and stands witness to the innumerable dips the local villagers have dived in hopes of acquiring the Paras the wishing stone stone believed to be sunk at the bottom of the lake, and some villagers still hopes to find the paras stone which is believed to be still somewhere in the lake.650 rs per pax Min 4 Pax Time Duration = 5hours
1&2 Nights Iternary
After lunch Walk or go by camel cart to see the 600 year old city where one can see local handicraft shops like lacker work, bangle making, wooden toys, bamboo items, traditional sweets etc being made.Then go to see the 500 year old city palace full of frescos, fine stone carvings & paintings. Before returning to the hotel guest can also visit the famous lord Krishna temple Madan Mohan ji which is in the city palace campus for evening arti. Rs.150 entry ticket inclusive of camera fee for city palace if time left they can see the 600 year old step well and the near by villages.(Time Duration = 4 to 5 hours.
Take a tour of the water conservation projects been done in the near by villages by our N.G.O. Time Duration = 3 hours
River Chambal is 35km from karauli Chambal crocodile safari can be arranged Rs.1200 per pax min 4pax Time Duration = 5 hours
There is a lake 7km from Bhanwar Vilas which also has crocodiles & migrate birds. High Tea or lunch could be arranged House guest can go by jeep, cycleling or by vintage cars.
