We visited Hill Fort in early Jan this year and spent 2 nights in the property. The fort is located in the midst of the Kesroli village and is surrounded by sprawling mustard fields with a view of the Aravalis at a slight distance. The drive from Gurgaon was charming and so was the sight of the village with the...
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- Also Known As:
- Hill Fort Kesroli Hotel
- Hill Fort Kesroli Alwar
- Hill Fort Kesroli Alwar, Rajasthan, India
Region:
India >
Rajasthan >
Alwar
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge
Business Centre
Free Breakfast
Free Parking
Children Activities
Restaurant
Suites
#3 Romantic Hotels in Alwar
#3 Family Hotels in Alwar
Price Range:
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- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
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The fourteenth century Hill Fort-Kesroli is one of the oldest heritage sites in India where one can stay. Sited atop the rare, dark Hornstone Breccia rocks, it commands splendid agrarian views from its ramparts which rise to a hunderd and fity-two hundred feet. Kesroli makes an ideal base to visit the neighbouring palaces, museums, natural sites and sanctuaries of Alwar and Sariska.The origins of the seven-turreted Hill Fort-Kesroli are traced back to over seven centuries. It is believed to have been built by the Yaduvanshi Rajputs, who claim descent from Lord Krishna, but converted to Islam in the mid-fourteenth century to be called Khanzadas.The restoration process started in the year nineteen ninety-five and the Hill Fort was opened to guests in nineteen nighty-eight. Its interior gardens- both in the Mardana and the Zenana quarters are refreshing and intimate, framing the tent of sky above.
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