About Basant Vihar

Basant Vihar Palace Palace was built because of a ‘fanciful desire’ of His Highness Maharaj Sri Ganga Singhji, a connoisseur of architecture and one blessed with an artistic sense. It was designed by him to be a separate pleasure garden adjoining the Zanana bagh (Royal Ladies’ Garden) of Lalgarh Palace. In 1993, the House of Bikaji converted this masterpiece of architecture into a heritage hotel - Hotel Basant Vihar Palace Palace. An endeavour to offer tourists a true flavour of history and royal living (as opposed to the usual star-category hotels), Hotel Basant Vihar Palace Palace today, remains a ‘garden of eternal spring.’

Hotel Specifications

Accommodation

Hidden away in a secluded area, the hotel is surrounded by well laid out gardens, fragrant flower beds and soothing lily ponds. And though it is completely refurbished from the inside, great care has been taken to preserve the original character of the rooms - 21 in all including 3 suites, all of which are fully air conditioned and fitted with satellite television.

Dining

In the royal kitchens of Rajasthan, food was such serious business that it was raised to an art form. At Hotel Basant Vihar Palace Palace, our chefs are trained to continue this practice. Encouraged to experiment and excel, they whip up mouth watering Mughlai, Chinese and Continental delicacies. As for Rajasthani cuisine, recipes passed down the generations are what we pride ourselves in.

Conference and Banquet Facilities

Hotel Basant Vihar Palace Palace gives out its lush green palace garden for exclusive theme parties, weddings, receptions, etc. Beautifully lit up and decorated, it forms the perfect setting for all occasions. And can even offer an ethnic festive atmosphere with royal Rajasthani sitting, cuisine, folk music and dance.

Recreation & Health Center

Musicians dressed in traditional Rajasthani outfits enthrall guests at the hotel with local Rajasthani melodies played on authentic instruments. The adventurous can go on camel safaris, the highlight of which is a day-trip into the Thar Desert - India’s largest sea of sand.

City Information

Welcome to the holiday at the desert city of Rajasthan - Bikaner. Bikaner is renowned for its well-fed camels and citadels, which are so, eye catching that you really do not have to look for them. While at the Bikaner do check out the Junagarh fort and its various parts including the Dewan-iI-khas, the Phool Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Badal Mahal and Anup Mahal-reflect the glorious architecture of Bikaner. Then there is the Lalgarh Palace and the in-house Sadul Museum that it worth visiting. For antiques and artilleries you may visit the Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum. The pious of you may pray at the Bhandasar Jain Temple, dedicated to the 23rd Jain tirthankara while the researchers and the animal lovers must visit the Camel Research Farm.