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JODHPUR

RAAS

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W A L L E D C I T Y J O D H P U R

R A A SWALLED CITY | JODHPUR

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Jodhpur

The Blue Walled City

Dominated always by indomitable Mehrangarh, the old Walled City of Jodhpur is all hustle and bustle, charm and colour and chaos. Invigorating even as it exhausts. It is the western desert’s great melting pot and people from all walks of life and from every corner of the region thrung its busy and narrow and twisting and turning by-lanes.

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The Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur is just one of India’s Top 5 Forts. Ruled by 17 generations of Rajputs, the fort is as

formidable on the outside as it is beautiful and breathtaking on the inside.

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Situated in the prestigious north-eastern quarter of the Walled City, in the very shade of Mehrangarh’s Victory Palace and Gate, and a stone’s throw from the Clock Tower; RAAS comprised, in fact, of four charismatic buildings in Jodhpur’s very own ‘rose-red’ sandstone. The oldest, the Haveli proper as it were, was built towards the end of the 18th Century and with it’s delicately carved stone panels, the hall-mark of Rajput Architecture- served as the exclusive and intimate residence of the family. The newest, the Baradari, a multi-pillared, multi-purpose open Pavilion built probably in the 1850s, was really the centre of activity; it was where the Thakur spent his days, and no doubt many a night, entertaining and being entertained. An impressive entrance Pol with its staff quarters and guard-house; the Dari-Khana, literally the Chamber of Carpets, which served as a Guest-House; a small Temple; and, of course, the stables, complete the complex.

History

About the heritage

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The Hotel

About the Hotel

Jodhpur’s first boutique hotel comprises three new buildings in addition to the original four; a rare and charming complex that reflects in many ways the Walled City itself. Indeed, with its sensational vistas, different styles and angles, a central water body, square and garden; and an all pervasive warm ‘organic feel’ RAAS is a microcosm of the city. And like virtually every home here, almost every room in the hotel enjoys the most spectacular view of Mehrangarh, rated in 2008 by Time Magazine as ‘Asia’s Best Fortress’.

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Jodhpur’s red sand-stone unites the new with the old, even as modern designs and patterns in its dressing and carving

add an exciting and fresh dimension to the region’s age-old stone carving industry.

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THE MOST SPECTACULAR VIEW FROM ANY HOTEL IN INDIA, MAYBE ACTUALLY THE WORLD.- Tatler Magazine

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Design & Architecture

About the ambience

The hotel comprises three new buildings in addition to the original four. The new buildings are modern and contemporary, and yet, grounded in tradition. Jodhpur’s red sand-stone unites the new with the old, even as modern designs and patterns in its dressing and carving adds an exciting and fresh dimension to the region’s age-old stone carving industry.

A seamless harmony between the old and the new, the modern and the traditional, the familiar and the surprising extends to all aspects of RAAS; and it is everywhere, and at all times, as comforting as it is inspirational.

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Rooms & Suites

About the accommodation

Accommodation comprises 39 rooms, 7 of which are suites with separate sitting rooms, larger balconies and bathrooms. 35 rooms have views of the Mehrangarh Fort and the remaining 4 rooms have private gardens overlooking the old, restored buildings. All rooms and suites have balconies and are decorated with great flair and care. They are contemporary, understated and make the most of Jodhpur’s pink sandstone, stunning black terrazzo and with splashes of ‘Jodhpur blue’. They are state of the art and furnished to an exceptionally high degree of modern comfort and sophistication. Light, space and clean lines are the bywords here.

All the rooms are air-conditioned (centrally heated in the winter) and are fitted with the latest eco friendly machines, overhead fans, hairdryers, electronic safes, TV and telephones. All rooms come with modern attached bathrooms which have separate showers and cast iron bath tubs. Bathrobes are placed in all bathrooms. Plenty of piping hot water is provided by central and solar water heating systems. Hot water bottles can be provided on particularly cold nights.

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Accessibility

How to reach

By Air: Well connected from Delhi and Bombay. The hotel is a 20 minute drive from the Jodhpur airport.

By Train: Well connected from Delhi, Bombay, Jaipur, Agra, Bikaner and Jaisalmer. The hotel is a 10 minute drive from the Jodhpur railway station.

By Road: An easy drive from Nimaj, Khimsar, Nagaur, Manwar, Osian, Narlai, Rohet and Deogarh. A longer drive from Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Pushkar, Roopangarh, Udaipur and Jaipur.

Transfers: The hotel is happy to arrange transfers from either the airport or the railway station to / from the hotel.

Best time to visit: October till March

W A L L E D C I T Y J O D H P U R

R A A Swww.raasjodhpur.com

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RAAS JodhpurTunwarji Ka Jhalara

Makrana Mohalla, Jodhpur-342001Rajasthan, India

www.raasjodhpur.com