Samode Palace: A Historical Insight
Samode Palace was handed over to the Nathawats in the year 1757. The title of ‘Rawal Saheb’ is still retained by the present family and has come through generations after generations. Little more than a fortified stronghold during the first half of its existence, Samode Palace came to be known as a famous hotel in India only during the early 19th century under Rawal Berisal (Chief Minister of Jaipur).
Samode Palace began expanding from the time of Rawal Berisal and continued to augment its facilities under his descendant Rawal Sheo Singh, who was elected the Chief Minister of Jaipur and ruled the state for quite sometime during the mid-19th century. The lavishly florid hand painted Darbar Hall and the breathtaking Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Mirrors was an addition to the palace by him. A perfect example of Rajput-Moghul architecture, Samode Palace was opened to the public as a full-fledged luxury hotel in the year 1987.
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