Prithvi Vilas

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The former hunting lodge of the rulers of Jhalawar sits proudly in acres of peaceful gardens and farmland and is now a family home as well as a very special homestay. There are just four guest rooms in the main palace, plus another four in an annexe. The rooms are large and eclectic.

The house is a veritable museum of artefacts collected by a spendthrift ancestor and not a few stuffed beasts. The pool is a peaceful oasis.


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