The days of maharajas and maharanis (king and queen) are being relived courtesy the many forts and palaces which have now been restored and beautifully done up to serve as luxury heritage hotels. While driving tourism, this is also playing an important role in conserving Indian architectural heritage. Additional advantage in the process – creating opulent interiors which are truly a feast for the eyes!
Use of colored glass panes – quite common in palaces in Rajasthan
‘Haveli’ (bunglow) in the middle of a bird sanctury
Perfect place to keep a look out for invading armies, or, having a cuppa of tea!
Fountains are very much a part of interior decor
Elephant salute as you dip in the pool…
…and as you have breakfast
Luncheon at the gazebo
Place for ‘mehfil’ (gathering)
All the work on the walls is done by hands!
Perfect harmony of a modern chair in a traditional setting!
Canopy bed
Burst of red!
Rich gold
‘Durbar’ converted into living area
(Images primarily from: Neemrana fort, Kesroli fort, Deograh Palace, Samode Haveli and Palace, The Bagh-Bharatpur, Ahilya fort, Udaibilas palace. Photo credits: Henry Wilson (robertharding.com), i-escape.com, neemranahotels.com)
:-)…aren’t these interiors fabulous!? And this is probably just 10% of all that is out there!
Jenn: You can also try colored glass lamps or screens if you want a more subtle effect at home. I love the colored windows but don’t have the courage to try doing up an entire window (and we have french windows in almost all our rooms) up this way! 🙂
WOW.
This is a beautiful side of India I never knew of.
love the colored glass panels… stunning!everything is so pretty.
Very beautiful, thanks.