Basant Vihar Palace was built because of a "fanciful desire" of Maharaj Sri Ganga Singh Ji, a connoisseur of architecture and one blessed with an artistic sense.
It was designed by him to be a separate pleasure garden adjoining the Zanana Bagh (Royal Ladies' Garden) of Lalgarh Palace.
The palace was converted into a heritage hotel in the year 1993 by the House of Bikaji, a famous industrial group.
