Samode Palace

Samode Palace or Samode Haveli is a heritage monument built 175 years ago as a residence of the rulers of Samode and it is still occupied by them who have converted the Palace into a luxury hotel. Samode Palace has been host to royalty, celebrities, artists, and discerning travelers and the beauty of this Palace has made it a backdrop for numerous national and international movies. Built-in a mixture of Mughal and Rajput architectural styles this place is home to various kinds of arts and paintings.

Samode was one of the grand places of Jaipur, built in the 19th century. The prominence of the building is the lovely Diwan-i-Khas covered with innovative paintings and mirror work. It's a perfect spot for hangouts, weddings, and picnics. Samode is famed for Samode Palace and Samode Bagh and Samode is an ideal desert getaway. The place is best suited for organizing events like weddings and other parties. Rajasthani grandeur with rich taste is perfect for family and solo outings.

History of Samode Palace

Samode is a large town in Rajasthan, which belonged to the landlords known as ‘zamindars’ of the state of Amber. Samode was, even then, considered a very rich town under the kingdom of Amber. Behari Das, a Rajput warrior who was then in Mughal service of the Nathawat clan and inherited the Zamindari of Samode. It was under the British Raj but was restored to the Nathawat clan with the hereditary title 'Rawal Saheb' or 'Maha Rawal' in 1757, and this lineage is continued to this date.

Samode Palace was initially built in the 16th century as a Rajput fort, but in the early 19th century, under the nobleman Rawal Barisal, it was converted from a fort into an exquisitely designed palace. Rawal Sheo Singh, the descendant of Rawal Barisal, who was the Prime Minister of Jaipur state for several years, during the middle of the 19th century, further expanded the Palace by adding the Darbar Hall and the Sheesh Mahal. In 1987, it was converted into the heritage "Samode Palace Hotel".

Samode Haveli was also built by Rawal Sheo Singh more than 150 years ago. It was built as a resort for the royal family.