The Sariska Palace

Location The Sariska Palace is located less than a kilometre from the Sariska Tiger Reserve and National Park. It is also located in close proximity to the Sariska bus stand which is less than a 5-minute walk. Alwar railway station is 35 kilometres from the Sariska Palace while Jaipur airport is 110 kilometres away. There is a local market near Sariska Palace, at a distance of 3 kilometres, from where you can pick up water, biscuits, chips and their likes. Rooms The Sariska Palace is a 3 star level heritage hotel and is set amidst a vast expanse of trees and wildlife. The palace is spread across 120 acres of well maintained land and manicured lawns. The hotel offers a little over 100 rooms and is a perfect getaway for the weekend, mostly visited by foreign tourists and people traveling in groups on packages. The rooms at Sariska Palace are divided into four areas: Queen's Corner, Lord's Corner, Haveli and the Main Palace. While all the rooms are air conditioned, with the summer heat, the rooms take a long time to cool. The Queen's Corner has a total of 20 rooms with attached washrooms. All the rooms have marble flooring and are furnished with twin beds. Basic amenities like a tea/coffee maker and a telephone are also included. The Queen's Corner is situated next to the swimming pool and the Health and Rejuvenation Centre. Lord's Corner has a total of 13 rooms and is located close to the Main Palace. The rooms are carpeted and have an attached changing area and bathroom along with the basic amenities. The Haveli is an area with a rectangle courtyard and a lawn with the rooms surrounding this courtyard. There are 35 rooms in this area with wooden flooring in the rooms, attached bathrooms and changing rooms. Finally, the Main Palace has 35 rooms that have a mix of carpeted and marble flooring along with amenities available in other room categories. Facilities Sariska Khazana is the gift shop within the premises of the palace which is a swirl of loud beautiful colours. Other features within the Sariska Palace are 3 conference rooms, namely The Darbar Hall, Jai Mahal and Shiv Mahal, with a seating capacity of up to 200 people. The swimming pool is outdoors with sun beds along the periphery of the pool. There is also the Maharaja Jai Singh Royal Health and Rejuvenation Centre, which offers oil massages, sauna, steam bath and a Jacuzzi. You can also exert yourselves a little with various sports in the hotel like badminton, horse riding, tennis, swimming, table tennis and jogging. For entertainment, the hotel sometimes conducts cultural evenings which include folk music and dance performances by locals. Jeeps are also available at the hotel for a safari in to the National Park. Also visit the Pandupore Temple inside the sanctuary, which is famous for its historic importance. The Palace also has a bar and a restaurant.