Karni Bhawan Palace (Bikaner) |
Karni Bhawan Palace was the royal residence of Maharaja Karni Singh, a modern-day maharaja of Bikaner. It was built in a luxurious art deco style, popular by the 1950s in the US and Europe. Its Doric pillars,  ornamental staircases and large windows are a testimony to an aesthetic brilliance of the past. Today, Karni Bhawan Palace is a Royal Retreat of the HRH Group of Hotels.
Accommodation
Art Deco Suite [No.of Suites: 10]
Authentic old photographs of the Royal Family; extra large rooms, with period furniture, old photographs and curios. Bathroom with separate dressing room, sitting cum dining area in the bedroom.
Spacious rooms, period furniture, old photographs of Royal family; centrally air-conditioned, with international direct dial telephone, satellite television, mini-bar, tea/coffee making facilities.
Regular Room [No. of Rooms: 2]
Centrally air-conditioned, with international direct dial telephone, satellite television, mini-bar.
Dining
Manwar Restaurant
A multi speciality restaurant serving Continental, Indian, Chinese and Rajasthani Cuisine.
Maikada Bar
Serves an exquisite selection of Indian and foreign liquor.
Banquet & Conferences
The former royal residence of Maharaja Karni Singhji of Bikaner is today a Royal Retreat of the HRH Group of Hotels. Karni Bhawan Palace offers venues for banquets, special dinners and corporate celebrations. Conference room for 20; Lawns and top terrace as venues for banquets, weddings and dinners; special dinners at Junagarh Fort and sanctuary. As many as 1000 guests can attend casual buffet style functions and upto 200 guests for sit-down dinners. 
Rooms
The rooms at this desert retreat are very spacious and have a distinct style, which marks the art deco architecture of the 1940's. The rooms have old photographs of the Royal House of Bikaner and Mewar. Like the rooms, the corridors also have photographs of past events.
Cuisine
Manwar Restaurant serves Continental, Indian, Chinese and Rajasthani Cuisine
The Bar offers Indian and Foreign Liquor.
Recreation
The recreation facilities at Karni Bhawan Palace include: Puppet Show, Volley Ball, Badminton, Carom Board and Playing Cards.
In addition, the city of Bikaner offers a number of attractions. The outskirts and surrounding areas of Bikaner also have a number of interesting and must-see places.
The huge tracts of land around the main building are maintained and nurtured as beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens.
Facilities
Camel and jeep safari into nearby sanctuary and sand dunes; puppet shows; same day laundry and dry-cleaning; travel and tour guides; travel desk; money exchange available 24-hours; safety lockers; facsimile and internet; doctor on call; railway station transfers and cars/ limousines on hire. |
