Kesar Bhawan Palace

24°35′18″N 72°42′29″E / 24.58847°N 72.70803°E / 24.58847; 72.70803

Kesar Bhawan Palace
Interactive map of the Kesar Bhawan Palace area
General information
LocationNear Tibetan Market, Sunset Point Road, Machgoan, Mount Abu, India
Coordinates24°35′18.49″N 72°42′28.91″E / 24.5884694°N 72.7080306°E / 24.5884694; 72.7080306
ClientKesari Singh
OwnerDaivat Singh
Website
https://hkbp.in/

Kesar Bhawan Palace, situated at Mount Abu in Sirohi, Rajasthan, is the residence of the royal family of Sirohi that now operates as a heritage hotel. It is the oldest royal property on Mount Abu.[1][2]

History

In 1311, Lumbha, a progenitor of the royal house of Sirohi, acquired by means of arms the Mount Abu and Chandravati from the Paramaras.[3][4] In the nineteenth century, Mount Abu was getting quite popular among the Europeans visiting it, so in 1845 the then Maharao of Sirohi gave certain lands on it on lease to the British Government for the establishment of a sanitarium.[5][6] This was on the condition that no cow should be killed or beef brought up Mount Abu.[7] Sometime after, when it was decided that the agent to the Governor-General in Rajputana would make Mount Abu his headquarters, the then Maharao granted the British Government civil and criminal jurisdiction in certain areas, except in cases in which both parties involved were subjects of the Sirohi.[7] This arrangement lasted until 1917, and following its end, Kesari Singh granted certain lands at Mount Abu in permanent lease to the British Government.[5][7]

Description

In 1868, Kesari Singh built this palace at Mount Abu to be used as a guest house for his guests visiting the hill station.[8][9] It houses two duplex suites, 23 bedrooms and a restaurant.[9] The rooms have marble floors and balconies and the palace itself is surrounded by trees.[9][10] It was renovated by Daivat Singh, a son of Abhai Singh, the last Maharao, following which Daivat converted the property into an eco-friendly heritage hotel.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ Footprint India. Footprint Handbooks. 2004. p. 402.
  2. ↑ India Handbook. Trade & Travel Publications. 2002. p. 377. ISBN 978-1-903471-38-8.
  3. ↑ Sirohī Rājya kā rājanaitika evaṃ sāṃskr̥tika itihāsa (in Hindi). Rājasthānī Granthāgāra. 1990. p. 2.
  4. ↑ Ram, Lala Sita (1920). History of the Sirohi Raj: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day. Allahabad: The Pioneer Press. pp. 161–162.
  5. 1 2 Rajputana and Ajmer: List of Ruling Princes, Chiefs and Leading Personages (6th ed.). Calcutta: Central Publication Branch, Government of India. 1931. p. 154.
  6. ↑ Singh, V. S.; Dubey, B. R. (2003). Rajputana Residency to Raj Bhawan. Rajasthan Rajya Sahakari Mudranalaya. p. 38.
  7. 1 2 3 Nanavati, Hiralal Dayabhai (1919). Mount Abu. H.D. Nanavati. p. 55.
  8. ↑ "The history of Mount Abu as told by Mr Daivat Singh Deora". The history of Mount Abu as told by Mr Daivat Singh Deora. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  9. 1 2 3 "Kesar Bhawan Palace". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  10. ↑ Brown, Lindsay (Lindsay David); Lonely Planet Publications (Firm) (2011). Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra. Internet Archive. Footscray, Vic. ; London : Lonely Planet. p. 226. ISBN 978-1-74179-460-1.
  11. ↑ Panchsheel Prakashan. Forts And Palaces Of Rajasthan History Art And Architecture By Sanjeev Kumar Bhasin History Art Architecture Illustrated Jaipur Panchsheel Prakashan. p. 70.
  12. ↑ Soszynski, Henry. "SIROHI". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
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