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had awarded the principality of Devi Garh to Sajja Singh to recognize his loyalty and bravery to Maharana during the Haldi Ghati battle in 1576. In the year 1760, the fort was constructed under Raghudev Singh II. Further structures were added to the Devigarh fort palace by the succeeding rulers.
Recently the Devigarh Fort palace has been restored and converted into a heritage hotel. It is more like a place where tradition meets the contemporary. This is a luxury hotel which comprises 39 suites. Special emphasis has been given on design and detail made and local marbles and semi precious stones have been used to enhance the beauty of the place.
Devigarh Fort at Rajasthan also has beautiful landscapes and courtyards. Traditional material and motifs have been used to give a more contemporary look to the landscape. All local raw materials have been used and white marble has been extensively used all throughout the palace. Very similar to other traditional dwellings, Devi Garh Fort palace is built around courtyards. Five such courtyards can be found here and every courtyard has a fusion of modern and classical design. The Kamal court at the palace strongly interprets the traditional lotus motif.
During your Rajasthan tours, if you visit Devigarh, you will also get ample scope to go for sightseeing. Some of the places of sightseeing near Devigarh are Delwara, Udaipur, Bapparawal, Nagda, Eklingji, Nathdwara and Ranakpur. Eklingji is a temple complex comprising 108 temples, all cosntructed with sandstone and marble. All these temples date back to 734 AD. Another cluster of temples can be seen at Nagda which are known for their intricate stone carvings.
You can go for a day long excursion at Ranakpur which is 110 km away from Devigarh. Here you will come across Jain temples which have excellent carvings on their walls. The temple complex has 1,444 carved pillars and the specialty about them is that no pillars are alike. Bapparawal is a small lake and if you are planning to visit this place, you can opt for a horse or camel safari. This way you will also get an opportunity to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Aravalli Hills.
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