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Built in 1464, Neemrana Fort-Palace became the third capital of the descendants of Prithviraj Chauhan III, who had fled Delhi in 1192 after he was vanquished in battle by Muhammad Ghori.
Neemrana’s rulers, proud of lineage, continued to assert themselves, even under the British, as their kingdom suffered. Thus, their lands were clipped and given away to Alwar, Patiala, Nabha and others who entertained the viceroys of the Raj with shikar and Champagne breakfasts.
The Chauhans would bow to none. In 1947, Raja Rajinder Singh of Neemrana moved down to Vijay Bagh as the façade of his Fort-Palace crumbled and its ramparts began to give way. For forty years he tried to rid himself of his liability but there were no takers. “Seven palace wings built over 14 layers tiered into a hill across 2.5 hectares/ 6 acres of garden-palace” have been carefully restored now, according to its present owners, and is currently a part of a leading Heritage Hotel Chain, winning several awards for restoration and re-use across the world.
Distance from Ramada Neemrana to Neemrana Fort
By Car – It’s 6.5 Kms and takes 20 minutes.
The Neemrana Fort Palace : An Overview
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