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Our guest are staying in Heritage building with the erstwhile Royal Family. The 1937 built palace is kept as traditional as possible but without compromising on modern amenities. The family members are personally taking care of their guest and make all possible arrangements. There is a particular emphasis on the food highlighting the cuisine of the former Maharajas.
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What a unique and truly wonderful experience to have stayed in Kanker Palace, tucked away in a rarely visited corner of India in pretty grounds, that even boast a former tiger house where a previous Maharajah rehabilitated injured tigers, and which is now used as a school office. Greeted by the Royal Family with pounding drums and garlands of flowers we were made exceptionally welcome in this wonderfully special place. Rooms were huge and well appointed and most, if not all, seemed to have four poster beds - particularly useful for mosquito nets. Bathrooms were bigger still with marble surfaces and plenty of hot water. We dined in style in a room full of family memorabilia and walls covered in photographs telling of a time so full of stories and history; and Tina treated us to a tour around the grounds sharing her knowledge of the gardens and where we also saw the school and the small farm. Jai, Tina and the rest of the family could not have made us feel more welcome in their home; a huge thank you to you all.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Room Tip:Â Go for a minimum of 2 nights and preferably a little longer if you can.
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Kanker Palace was our splurge hotel on a 3 week road trip thru Chattisgarh. And what a good decision that was ! An elegant palace reminiscent of a bygone era & a family so lovely & hospitable, they will bowl you over with their charm & leave you humbled.
Huge rooms, well appointed & comfortable. Coffee, tea, electric kettles in the rooms. Big bathrooms & a lovely verandah outside, where one could just chill with a cup of tea. Amazing food served under a " panka"most memorable - and unusual were the fritters made with the petals of edible flowers , picked off the trees in the garden. Sepia photos of a time that was. And gracious family members, who invited us to join them in the evenings. Tina took us for a stroll around the beautiful grounds past the school & farmland. Babu was deputed to take us out ..his knowledge of the area, customs etc was interesting especially his explanation of the elaborate graves. After which we were taken to their farm house for a lovely lunch. The day ended with a visit to see the rock paintings.
A beautiful stay..the Kanker palace / home, the family, and the ambience made for a wonderful 2 night stay. Would definately like to go back !
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Â 3 of us..in 2 rooms. Both rooms were equally lovely
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We were overwhelmed by the kindness and hospitality of our Royal Family hosts at Kanker palace. We arrived and were greeted with garlands etc by Jai and Tina, two members of the family. They and other members of the family treated us with such warmth and generosity that soon we felt at home in this beautiful place. Despite the fact that the family were juggling a whole series of their extended family members dropping in on their way to another palace where there had been a death, they never forgot us or put us to one side. With Tina, we were shown the gorgeous school in the grounds of the palace and met the pupils of each class - what a treat! Our room was gorgeous and we were given the most delicious food at each meal, including an amazing trip to the Royal Farm. Overall, an unforgettable experience in this unique and somewhat hidden part of India. Despite the relative isolation of Kanker, try and get there if you are in Chhattisgarh - it’s the chance of a lifetime to be hosted by such gracious and interesting people.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Very nice and may be the only good place to stay in this small town, Kanker. Rooms are big airy comfortable. Even bathrooms are quite big. We were the only guest in this Royal property and the first guest after pandemic. So they treated us in Royal manner. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were prepared as per our choice and served as per our time. Staff very cordial. Fresh air all around in this 26 acre of property. My best wishes.
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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Chhatisgarh State in India has some unique things to offer- dense forests, tribal population and their art, water falls, caves, rose valley, old temples and many other attractions. Southern part of this state in known as Bastar. To enjoy Bastar area, Kanker Palace Hotel is an ideal place for stay to see famous attractions such as Kanker Valley, Chitakot water falls, and Kotamsar caves.
To reach Kanker by car from Raipur, the State Capital, you have to pass through a forest area, full of tall trees of Teek. Kanker Palace was constructed in 1937 and was used for the residence of Maharaja of Kanker. Now converted a part of it in a heritage hotel, the royal family gives you a royal welcome. The rooms and public hall of the palace are luxuriously decorated with antique furniture, paintings and art effects.
They give you conducted tours according to your convenience and available time, arrange local tribal cultural program, and sports activities. The food is very nice and tasty. They presented us a memento: a beautiful hollow bamboo stick which gives harmonious sound of a whistle as our parting gift. A perfect holiday destination at reasonable price. Reservations can be done on Phone : +91-7868-222005, +91-94252-26506, and E-Mail : kankerpalaceheritage@gmail.com
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Date of stay: November 2013
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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If you are travelling to Chhattisgarh, do stop at Kanker to experience the hospitality, to understand the history of the region and get off the main circuit, a 'la royale' style. Jai and Jolly da of Kanker ensure that you are spoilt silly with excellent food, attention and take care that someone accompanies you to the surrounding areas. More than anything, I would visit here again to see each and every historic artifact in the palace styled home and listen to more stories from the past. I stayed in the KP Cottages, which is just outside the palace (in the same compound), where the rooms were extremely comfortable (AC/TV/Room service and a massive bathroom).
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Date of stay: September 2014
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Â If you have the budget, stay in the palace rooms or the annexe - these are more atmospheric.
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with all the above comments i have very less to stay , but the owner from royal family & staying with them is something very unique . Its just 140 km from Raipur. The newly developed cottages are very comfortable for business travellers which less known
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Date of stay: June 2014
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â Tiger Suite
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We did not know of the riches that awaited us when our travel agent suggested we should visit/would like the Kanker area and whatever I write cannot do justice or describe adequately the wonderful days we spent there.
Kanker Palace is now partly occupied by the current Maharaja and his extended family and is partly a hotel. It was built in the early 1800's and rebuilt in 1937. Our room was extremely comfortable with tall windows looking out onto the garden, a large 4-poster bed, our own dressing room and bathroom. But, while the Palace itself is wonderful, there are many reasons for staying here as it is far from being 'just a hotel'.
But to begin at the beginning. We were welcomed in the lovely Heritage Palace by Jai and Jolly, brothers of the current Maharaja, and Jolly's wife Tina. Jay fulfils the role of Business Manager, Jolly is an ace chef and Tina is very involved with supporting the local community (in particular encouraging the local traditions), with the school which she has been instrumental in establishing (and which is next door to the Palace), and with raising her lovely family. We were also fortunate to meet the current Maharaja, an academic and author, and honoured that he shared some (very good!) wine with us over dinner.
The whole family are keen, or I would even say passionate, about "creating a humane and sensitive window into the life of this region and its peoples, without disturbing it". In this spirit, they provided local guides in whose company we visited the tribal villages to watch and participate in their festivals. We walked freely around the villages finding out about (and photographing) their way of life: we visited a village nursery and a school for the older children and had lunch in the village served in bowls made from banana leaf. We visited markets where we met and enjoyed meeting the local people and, in contrast, we visited ancient rock paintings in the hills nearby. The journey to the rock paintings gave us the opportunity to observe rural life - with herders taking their cattle to pastures (with buffalo detouring to swim in the local lake), people working in fields and women working in their homes. And so much more.......
We have to mention the fun we had also and especially to mention Jolly, who allowed me into his kitchen, no less! I am no chef, but we had great fun chopping onions and learning how to create recipes. We also enjoyed a trip in his jeep to the kitchen garden, where vegetables and herbs are grown.
There's so much more to see and do in the area and, this may sound slightly arrogant (I hope not) but we feel that we made real friends while we were there.
We can't wait to go back.
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Date of stay: January 2017
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â The room at the front, which is very large, light and airy and looks out onto the garden is our...
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This is an actual palace of a Maharaja who can trace his family roots to the 11th century. This palace was built in the early 1900s, and is set on beautiful grounds, with gardens, a school, historical and artifacts. The common areas, including the library, the entrance room, and the dining room, are full of history, amid 20 foot ceilings, hunting trophies, and other reminders of the history of this family.
I met the sister and the two brothers of the Maharaja, but not the Maharaja himself. They were very friendly, and provided me with a great deal of information about the history of their family and their state. The service at this property was excellent, as was the food.
My "Palace" room was very large, including a large bedroom with a desk and seating area, a small changing room, and a bathroom. Except the bathroom, the rest of the room is decorated in what one would imagine a room from the early to mid-20th century, including 20 foot ceiling, rich colors, rugs, cushions, fabrics, doors, and trim work. It was simply beautiful.
While this hotel has almost anything a visitor could want, I had two problems that interfered with the quality of my visit. First, the mosquitos. They were everywhere. Although the bed had mosquito netting, much of my time in the room did not involve sitting on the bed under the netting. I received too many bites to count which made my stay and the constant buzzing of mosquitos to be uncomfortable. The room also did not have AC, and although there were numerous ceiling fans in the room, it was uncomfortably hot, and never below 80 degrees F, or 36.5 C, I did not sleep well either night and was glad to leave for these two reasons only.
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Date of stay: February 2016
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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Thank you is but a small word and does not encompass even a fraction of the warmth and hospitality we experienced in Kanker and during our entire trip in the area around Kanker and all the way to some of the villages of Bastar. Each one of the family members of the royal family at Kanker went all out to ensure our stay was comfortable. We have come back with many memories and a desire to return as soon as possible to explore more of Chhatisgarh and revisit some of the places we touched. There was far too much to absorb, such was the impact of the place.
The rooms are very comfortable. We were lucky to stay in the main house in one of the larger rooms which had a large bedroom with an original 'punkah'; a dressing room and a huge bathroom. The furniture was traditional but very comfortable and the bathroom had all the necessary modern amenities without losing character.
Food was another highlight of our stay at Kanker Palace and each meal was different. The dining room had a charm of its own while dinners were over a bonfire in the garden. We still talk about our varied experiments with flavour and freshness. Thanks to Jolly for the bamboo chicken and the dried fish and his forays with his own barbeque equipment. My special memory is still of the dal made for lunch on the day we arrived.
Thanks to Jai for coordinating the entire trip, for arranging that Babbu accompanies us, for making sure all our questions were answered. Babbu is a wealth of knowledge and added so much value to our explorations of local markets, fairs, festivals and activities.
The visit to the NGO Saathi was special and it was heartening to see the passion with which Tiwariji was talking to the tribal community regarding their rights and empowerment. The village walks and talks with the community heads, the interaction with the children, a brief while spent at the school in Nayanar, our long drives and the stay at BJR in the middle of the forest were all incredible experiences. The visuals of the shamans and the devas are imprinted deeply in the mind and are beyond description. We were lucky to have witnessed a 'madhai'.
Chhatisgarh is a region beyond compare and one which is unfortunately highlighted for different reasons. Do visit it to see the Indian heartland. And when in Chhatisgarh do include a stay at the Kanker Palace
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Date of stay: December 2015
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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PRICE RANGE
₹6,543 - ₹6,963 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IndiaChhattisgarhKanker DistrictKanker
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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