User talk:Darshak Mishra/Shahpura House

Shahpura House is situated in the Bani Park area of the Jaipur city and was built by Rao Dhir singh in the year 1956. The Shapura House is a heritage resort of Jaipur that aims to give its guests a feel of Rajasthani royalty.

History
The Shahpura House was built in 1956 by Rao Dhir singh, a scion of the Shekawat clan of erstwhile rulers of Jaipur. The Shekhawats ruled over Jaipur for over 500 years. This house was intended as one of their many family residences in Jaipur. The House was renovated in the year 1991 by Surendra Singhji and got its present name of ‘Shahpura House’. The mansion is typically representative of Rajasthani culture in general and the Shekhawati culture in particular. To date, members of the royal family welcome guests into their family home.

Architecture
A myriad mixture of both Indian and Mughal architectural styles, Shahpura house displays decorated domes and hand-painted frescoes that were trademarks of Shekhawati culture of older times. Other architectural characteristics of Shahpura house include rambling, inner courtyards, pools and fountains as well as gardens. Shahpura House is also identified with delicate and intricately carved artifacts as well as fine mirror work that help to recreate the Rajasthani royal experience. In addition to these, there are large family portraits of the royal family sprinkled all over Shahpura House. The heritage resort blends a mix of the old and the new in style.

Location
The Shahpura House is located in a quiet and plush area of Jaipur, at a distance of roughly 4 kilometers from the city center and 1 kilometer from the Jaipur Railway station. The Aravalli Mountains and the Amber fort can be viewed from Shahpura House.

Recognition
The Shahpura House is recognized by the ministry of tourism of India as a heritage resort and is a 3-star hotel.

Current status
The Shahpura House has rooms furnished by marble interiors, airy verandahs and marble bathrooms. Modern amenities include television sets, telephones and air-conditioners. There is a twenty-four hour room service, a bar as well as a restaurant that serves Indian and international cuisines. In addition to this restaurant, there is private dining space on the roof-top of the resort as well as a poolside restaurant. There is also a swimming pool and fitness center.

There are business amenities that include room to conduct meetings or conferences as well as other business related facilities like wireless internet, fax and photocopying available. Recreational facilities include camel and horse rides as well as campfires.