Kesar Bhawan is
one of the oldest palaces in Mt. Abu built in 1868 A.D. and
belonging to mahara
ja
Kumar Daivat Singh of Sirohi whose ancestor Maharao Lumba
conquered the hill of Mt.Abu in 1311 A.D the Sirohi royal
family built another palace in 1913 A.D. from then the Kesar
Bhawan was used as the guesthouse for visiting dignitaries.
For a hundred years now several maharajas and royal guests
from the west have been entertained in kesar bhawan. Built
to suit the climatic conditions of Mt. Abu which has an
average rainfall of 150 inches annually, the palace has a
closed corridor running around the building providing it
protection from the rain. each bedroom has its own private
balcony which provides a panoramic view of the surrounding
hills and valleys. An environment-friendly hotel, it lays
great emphasis on conservation and has adopted several
energy saving devices.
Built in the year
1868, Kesar Bhawan palace is one of the oldest palatial
buildings in Mount Abu. When the Sirohi Royal (the occupants
of this palace) family built another palace in Mount Abu in
1913 to be used as their private residence, Kesar Bhawan
Palace was started being used as their guesthouse. There are
private balconies for each of the bedrooms in this palace
and they give panoramic view of the Aravalli Hills and
valleys
lOCATION : 28kms
from Abu Road, 182kms from Udaipur and 220 kms from
Ahmedabad.
Food : Indian,
Continental and Rajasthani cuisine, bar-be-cue
ACCOMODATION : 9
air-conditioned rooms.
Facilities: 9
well appointed rooms, private balconies in deluxe rooms,
attached bath, direct dailing, TV in each room. Restaurant,
Bar, Currency exchange, Health Club, Garden and Jogging
Track.
ADDRESS : Kesar
Bhawan Palace, Mt. Abu - 307501.