Amritara Chandra Mahal Haveli

If you want to enjoy the best of Rajasthani hospitality, charming accommodation and also soak in some peaceful village life, then this is a wonderful place to find such things. I stumbled upon this Haveli quite by accident and am so glad I did. My family and I stayed for 3 days and 2 nights and wish it had been longer. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful, nothing was ever too much trouble to arrange. We enjoyed our poolside lounging with drinks (the salted lassi is very good) of an afternoon and the sunset on the rooftop overlooking the village and fields was breathtaking. The lawns are well kept and very large and there are flowers everywhere. Monkeys were never a bother - they kept away and it was fun spotting them on rooftops. The Haveli is steeped in history and I was fascinated by what I learned. Our heritage room was huge and beautifully decked out with a comfortable bed, good quality furniture and a large bathroom. Most importantly we had plenty of hot water! The restaurant served very tasty food - especially pakoras and I tried laal maas for the first time - medium spicy - which had great depth of flavour. The chef is a local man but we thought his cooking was exceptional. Breakfast was included - fruits, parathas, curd, omelette, poha, toast, chai. Everything was super fresh. We also had the opportunity to visit Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary which is around 20 kms away - a taxi ride was arranged by the hotel and we ourselves organised a tour guide through an online search. We did an 8am to 4pm tour which was excellent value and as we are keen walkers, we did not hire a rickshaw until the end of the day when my son was feeling a bit tired. The guide had a telescope which allowed us to see the birds up close and we could see the mothers feeding their young which was stunning. If you go to the bird sanctuary, this telescope is a must. We saw so many species of bird life, turtles, ducks and 3 pythons. All the staff members at the Haveli are to be commended for their excellent manners and care. Their service went above and beyond. My family will return to Australia with very good memories of our time at this peaceful place.