Brij Raj Bhawan Palace, which is about 183 years old, is located on the
right banks of river Chambal, near the city of Kota in Rajasthan, India. The
palace was built in 1830 A.D. as a British Residency, which in 1900 A.D., later
became the State guesthouse of Kota. Many VVIP's including Viceroys, Kings and
Queens and Prime Ministers have resided here. In 1903, Lord Curzon visited the
palace, and in 1911, Queen Mary of England stayed here on her visit. In 1971,
the palace was visited by Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
The palace was converted into a Heritage Hotel in 1980 and is also the residence of Maharao Brijraj Singh of Kota and his family. The palace in its colonial style gets a magnificent view from the Chambal River. The spacious rooms are decorated with graceful furniture. The drawing room and dining room looks stunning and reflects the influence of the royal family. The air-conditioned bedrooms with attached bathrooms are equipped with colour TV and telephone with national and international access.
Well maintained lawns, terrace gardens, abundance of trees and greenery, and a wide variety of birds increases magnificence of the palace. Brij Raj Bhawan Palace serves Continental, Chinese, and Indian Cuisine including many specialities of the Hadaoti region. The food is made under the personal supervision of the royal family.
The Brij Raj Bhawan Palace in Kota, Rajasthan is considered haunted and
is placed at 2nd position in the list of ten most haunted places in India.
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