Jaipur Digs
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Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Mon 22 Apr 2019 22:57
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Jaipur
Digs
    After a night in our dark corridor
room, the nice manager moved us upstairs to a big room with a classic double door entry and noble elephant
prints on the wall.
  Beautiful decorative niches next to the huge bed.
  Our desk and
chair were of classic design with enamelled
pattern.
 The room next door was occupied by a
couple in town to meet with the wedding planner organising their daughters
nuptials. Seven-day festivities are becoming out of vogue as everyone is
shattered after three, time off work and generally trying to keep things going
is a good enough reason. We were shocked to hear that the table decorations
alone are going to cost forty thousand American dollars..........Jaw dropping.
The room beyond our neighbours (from Mumbai, now off to America for the
graduation of their son) is a pretty sitting room.
 The painting above the settee is of
Rawatsar Fort.
 To the left: Rawat Kandhal,
counted amongst the bravest of the brave engaged in battle against sarang Khan
(Dehli Emperor’s Governor of Hissar) “Sarang Khan charged him with the whole
imperial cavalry veteran made a gallant fight supported by but 15 men on foot.
21 assailants fell round him and crossed blades with Sarang Khan himself but
numbers prevailed and Rawat Kandhal at length fell” (1490 A.D.) Rawat Kandhal
was the founder of the Kandhlot Rathores and the Rawat of Rawatsar is the chief
of the branch of the Kandhlot clan.
  Rawat Shri 108 Tej Singh
Ji of Rawatsar.
 A picture of the
hotel taken from the front. (Heritage listed).
Dera Rawatsar - A family boutique
hotel run by the House of Rawatsar, who traces their ancestry from Kandhlot
Rathore clan of Rajputs, offers the traveller a quiet and relaxing experience
amidst the freshness of a garden. Being located in the heart of the city,
historical monuments, heritage walled city, shopping areas - are all easily
accessible from here. The hotel, blending traditional Indian hospitality &
Indian modernism, has impressive exterior and interiors with architecture
typical of Jaipur. Your stay at this Jaipur hotel is sure to leave a lasting
spell on your mind.
The pool
from our level and then from the far end looking back.
  Single
rooms in the corner and knick-knacks.
  The path toward
reception and on toward the dining
room.
  The front
gate and the garden.
  Our first
room and round the next corner.
 Loved the triple
seat.
  Bear settled at breakfast in the
dining room – many more paintings and photographs.
  Rawat Kishan
Das. I typed out the label but as it made little sense, left it in
place.
 By the might of his sword. Rawat Ragno Das carved out territory consisting of 120
villages and founded Rawatsar thikana (estate) in the last quarter of the 16th
century. The Rawat of Rawatsar was premier noble of Bikaner state. He had a
designated seat on the right hand of the Bikaner throne and played a pre-eminent
role along with other premier nobles during coronation of the Bikaner
ruler.
 Guru Govind
Singh (tenth and last Guru) embarked on a journey in 1708 A.D. to meet
Emperor Aurangazeb stationed in the south. During his sojourn he camped at
Rawatsar. Rawat Lakhdhir Singh of Rawatsar accorded a warm reception, remained
in attendance throughout his stay and received the blessings of the venerable
Guru.
 Kanwar Bahadur Singh son of Rawat
Anand Singh, a fearless warrior, dedicated his life in fighting Bhaati Muslims
who held sway over Bhatner Fort and adjoining areas.
He expelled them from Fatehgarh. In 1801 in an assault on Bhatner Fort he met a
warrior’s death. In 1804 Rawat Vijay Singh of Rawatsar along with Bikaner forces
captured Bhatner and renamed it Hanumangarh. For his bravery Rawat Vijay Singh
was granted additional villages by the Bikaner ruler.
    Rawat
Kandhal co-founder of Bikaner State. No label. Rawat
Man Singh Ji Rawatsar and Rawat Ranjit Singh
Ji Rawatsar.
 Rawat (another word for Raja) Tej Singh Ji Rawatsar.
   Party
Joanna. Rawat Vijay SIngh Ji Sahib of Deogarh,
1924 and Rani Saheba Nand Kamwar Jhalee of Deogarh,
1925.
 Rawat Tej
Singh of Rawatsar and Padam Shri Dr. Rani Lakshmi
Kumari Chundawat of Rawatsar. So interesting to potter about our digs on
our day off. Very helpful, friendly staff and good food. We tried to ignore the
poor internet and noise by spending a couple of hours in the pool, which, in the
middle of a city was a pleasant surprise and very enjoyable.
ALL IN ALL HOOTING ALL NIGHT
BUT A VERY HISTORIC BUILDING
NICE ROOM AND POOL BUT A BIT
NOISY |
