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SAMODE, rajasthan, India |
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SAMODE-Destination Overview |
 Samode's
Royal family's history traces its descent to Prithvi
Singh of Amber (1503-1528), the seventeenth prince of
the house of Kachwaha Rajputs, who in turn trace their
descent to Lord Rama. Gopal Singh, one of the 12 sons
of Prithvi Singh, was given Samode, which owed loyalty
to the rulers of Amber and Jaipur. These noblemen of
Samode were bestowed the title of 'Maha Rawal', in place
of just 'Rawal' by the royal family for their bravery
and loyalty towards the royal family.
Samode is an hour’s drive from Jaipur The 400
years old palace has a wealth of frescoes, many of them
depicting religious subjects. This palace is converted
into a hotel, is a beautiful building built on three
levels each with its own courtyard. The highlight of
the building is absolutely brilliant Diwan-I-Khas, which
is covered with original painting and mirror work, and
is probably the finest example of its kind in the country.
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Tourist Attractions in Samode |
The Samode Palace, now a heritage hotel, is built
in the characteristic pattern of an open courtyard with
rooms leading off the arched corridor that runs along
all the four sides of the building. The Sultan Mahal
is on the first floor-an exquisite room with a marble
pillared verandah. It has the famous Jaipur blue tile
decorations. Every inch of the ceiling and the walls
are covered with floral, paisley and geometric motifs
painted in vegetable colors. It is called Sultan Mahal
after the craftsman, who painstakingly created it. Old
and heavy carved silver furniture brought from Nepal
by the grandmother of the present Rawal gleam dully
in sunlight even today. To the left of the main haveli
is the Durbar Hall, which was built about a hundred
years ago. Again it is painted with ornate floral motifs
and colored delicately with vegetable pigments, which
still have a special glow of their own.
A hall of mirrors, which is a must for any palace of
consequence, is also to be found in Samode. Large and
tiny fragments of polished mirror are set into the plasterwork
and reflect a thousand images of the person entering
the room. At night a single candle flame can create
the effect of a thousand stars. The people of the desert
love mirrors because the cool polished surface reminds
them of water. Paintings reminiscent of the miniature
style depict warriors, scenes of shikar (hunting), birds
and beasts and fish-eyed maidens frolicking with Lord
Krishna.
On a hill immediately above the palace is the Samode
Fort, the family's former residence accessible in times
of trouble by an underground passageway. The original
stone zigzag path has been replaced by 300 steps, which
have to be climbed to reach the fort. Though the fort
itself is dilapidated, the view from its ramparts is
excellent. The main fort gate is the starting point
of some enticing walks into the Aravali mountain range.
Around three km from Samode, en-route to the main Jaipur-Agra
road is Samode Bagh, a large formal garden that is being
restored and is often used by film crews for shooting. |
Around the Clity of Samode |
Shekhawati : is about
two and half hours away from Samode. This small village
is quite famous for its havelis with murals and wall
paintings. This place is also called the living art
gallery of the world by many experts.
Jaipur : Capital of Rajasthan
and one of the most famous tourist destinations in India.
There are palaces, forts, museums, and observatories
throughout the city. |
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