India is the land of rajas, maharajas and all sorts of royal opulence. From north to south to east to west, the country is dotted with the regal grandeur and stunningly magnificent palaces showing off the oozing luxuriousness of the imperial splendor.
Years after the country got independence from the colonial rulers and the democracy was established, several sensational palaces, forts and residential buildings of the erstwhile kings, feudal lords and all the other important title-holders across the country were given up by their families to the hoteliers to mainly avoid the immense upkeep cost.
Now, India has a flourished hotel business sprawling over the whole county and moreover, thanks to the royal families, we know possess some of the most luxurious heritage hotels in the world. Here is a list containing the best heritage hotels in India.
Laxmi Vilas Palace Heritage Hotel, Bharatpur
Address: Old Agra Achhnera Road, Kakaji Ki Kothi, Bharatpur, Rajasthan 321001
Phone: 05644 223 523
Taj Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
Address: Bhawani Singh Rd, Rambagh, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302005
Phone: 0141 238 5700
Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
Address: Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001
Phone: 022 6665 3366
Hotel Gajner Palace, Bikaner
Address: Gajner, Rajasthan 334301
Phone: 081044 49990
Ferrnhills Royale Palace, Ooty
Address: Ferrnhills Post, Ooty, Tamil Nadu 643004
Phone: 0423 244 3910
Hotel Taj Hari Mahal, Jodhpur
Address: Taj Hari Mahal, 5th, Residency Rd, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342001
Phone: 0291 243 9700
Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad
Address: Engine Bowli, Falaknuma, Hyderabad, Telangana 500053
Phone: 040 6629 8585
Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
Address: Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001
Phone: 0294 242 8800
The Imperial Hotel, Delhi
Address: Janpath Ln, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
Phone: 011 2334 1234
The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata
Address: 15, Jawaharlal Nehru Rd, New Market Area, Dharmatala, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700013
Phone: 033 2249 2323