For our anniversary celebrations we were looking at a quaint place with royal luxury away from the hustle bustle of some of the more popular destinations in Rajasthan. I am glad we found this gem of a place in the middle of Shekhawati region. Alsisar Mahal is a fabulous grand Mahal in a small town Alsisar 20kms from Jhunjhunu. The place is 5 hours drive from Delhi on a not so touristy route. Roads were good.
Until you reach the gates of the mahal its hard to imagine such a luxury waiting for you in a nondescript town. Once you enter the gate its a completely different world. The place is Huge and beautifully maintained. The rooms were very spacious. The Restaurant is gorgeous!! So much that Hindi movie Manikarnika was shot here, even though for just a few scenes.
Staff was very helpful. Special mention to the manager Mr Zaheer who is gem of a person. We had a medical emergency in the night and he accompanied us all the way to Jhunjhunu in the middle of night and also arranged for doctor through his contacts.
Food was good, although not much variety but if you are looking for Rajasthani food you will get it here.
Few things to note - this is not a coty hotel so you will have to plan a bit. You have to give some time for kitchen to prepare food, tea etc. Hot...For our anniversary celebrations we were looking at a quaint place with royal luxury away from the hustle bustle of some of the more popular destinations in Rajasthan. I am glad we found this gem of a place in the middle of Shekhawati region. Alsisar Mahal is a fabulous grand Mahal in a small town Alsisar 20kms from Jhunjhunu. The place is 5 hours drive from Delhi on a not so touristy route. Roads were good.
Until you reach the gates of the mahal its hard to imagine such a luxury waiting for you in a nondescript town. Once you enter the gate its a completely different world. The place is Huge and beautifully maintained. The rooms were very spacious. The Restaurant is gorgeous!! So much that Hindi movie Manikarnika was shot here, even though for just a few scenes.
Staff was very helpful. Special mention to the manager Mr Zaheer who is gem of a person. We had a medical emergency in the night and he accompanied us all the way to Jhunjhunu in the middle of night and also arranged for doctor through his contacts.
Food was good, although not much variety but if you are looking for Rajasthani food you will get it here.
Few things to note - this is not a coty hotel so you will have to plan a bit. You have to give some time for kitchen to prepare food, tea etc. Hot water is available for 3-4 hours in morning and evening by default and throughout rest of the day on demand. We dis not mind as we were in a very relaxed mood and wanted to just chill, which this place is great for. Brilliant view of stars at night too.
Overall very relaxed and comfortable stay. Would definitely recommend and visit again!!!More
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