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Gajner Palace, Bikaner
Introduction :
This remarkable palace hotel of Bikaner was built by Maharaja of Bikaner - Sir Ganga Singhiji. The Gajner Palace hotel is ideally located on the banks of a lake and is built on a sprawling 6000 acres of greenery. In the days of yore this palace used to be the hunting lodge of Rajasthan's royalty and was graced by notable British bigwigs during the British era. If one looks back at the history of Gajner Palace, the guest records reveal that it had hosted even the Raj era Viceroys.
Accommodation :
The best of royal Rajasthan can be Sampled at the hotel's 31 impeccably appointed Deluxe Rooms and 11 Historic Suites. All the guestrooms are lake facing and are tastefully decorated with Rajputana upholstery which is nicely complimented by authentic palatial furniture thereby recreating the glory days of the by gone era. All the rooms have spacious bathrooms which have sophisticated accessories and the Historic Suites in particular have exclusive living room and ornately done up dining room. To heighten the pleasure of royal living, all modern amenities are provided by the hotel like ISDN telephone, satellite TV, personal safe, refrigerator, running hot and cold water, 24 hour room service to name just a few of the amenities provided by the hotel.
Dining :
Dining at Gajner Palace is a truly royal affair and the palace kitchen offers some delectable cuisines ranging from continental to oriental. The trained chefs of the hotel are renowned for their culinary prowess and of special significance are the lip-smacking Rajputana cuisines which is unmatched by any other hotel of Bikaner. There is also the Mrigtrishna Bar which has an assortment of fine liquors and wine and is a popular place for guests to unwind after an eventful dayout.
Recreation :
True to its royal status, Gajner Palace provides an innovative range of recreational pursuits. Be it cycling, boating, bird watching, game viewing or camel and jeep safaris, guests of Gajner Palace are spoilt for a choice as far as designer recreational a venues are concerned. For those guests who don't want to leave the cooler confines of the palace, provision exist for billiards and even the novel turban tying sessions which are an outright hit with the foreign guests. Try out the solar powered boats at the shimmering Lake Gajner. A boat ride on Gajner Lake is by far the best way of exploring the ethereal beauty of the lake. A large number of migratory birds can be seen in the shallow waters of the lake like Black Bellied Sand Grouse, Pochard, Black Winged Stilt, Red Wattled Lapwing, White Wagtail to name just a few of the resident species of the lake. The hotel has constantly provided innovative recreational pursuits like Sand Dune Dinner, Sanctuary Dinner and the much-preferred Floating Island Dinner.
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