Fort Chanwa, Luni - Red Stone Fortress turned Heritage Hotel

Restored to its pristine glory and charm by its proud owners Maharaj Dalip Singh & Rani Madhu Devi, Fort Chanwa warmly welcome travelers from distant lands offering princely hospitality in an inimitably enchanting setting.

HISTORY

Maharaja Jaswant Singh II Ruler of Jodhpur, Marwar from 1876-1895 A.D is remembered as a benevolent Monarch who steered the administration and economy of the state away from chaos and instability to a period of sustained development, security and justice for all. Amongst the prominent civil servants in this Ruler's coterie of administrators, was a young Charan by the name of Kaviraj Muraridanji. In 1894 Kaviraj Muraridanji received in Jagir the little known hamlet of Chanwa. There he built an exquisite little fortified haveli, today known as Heritage Hotel Fort Chanwa.

In 1941, however the village of Chanwa became "Khalsa" (belonging to the State) as feudal estates lacking a male successor and without a recognized adoption in the life time of the deceased Jagirdar was automatically resumed by the state, after his death. In the year 1948 Chanwa was granted in "Jagir" to Maharaj Dalip Singh, the youngest son of Maharaja Umaid Singh. However over the years the fortress sank into years of neglect and decay.

In 1992, inspired by a wave of successful restorations to heritage properties and encouraged by the burgeoning tourism traffic into western Rajasthan. Maharaj Dalip Singh, the 24th generation of direct descent from Rao Jodha, ruler and founder of Jodhpur in the 15th century decided to throw open the gates of Chanwa to these new 'invaders".

ARCHITECTURE

Heritage Hotel Fort Chanwa of Luni is an exceptional example of elegance and symmetry in Indian architecture of the last century. The entire fortress is carved out of the famous red sandstone of Jodhpur and with its ornately carved lattice work friezes and intricate “Jharokas”, it exquisitely captures the romance and grace of a bygone age. The fort is composed of a lyrical complex of courtyards towers, water, wheels, stables, passages and unexpected stairways to secret pavilions and panoramic roof tops spanning the village below and the Thar horizon beyond. The traditional paintings on the walls harmoniously reflect the skill of the master craftsmen and the bygone days. The village of Luni nestles in the shadow of the Fort walls and is a hub of activity with its many artisans fashioning metal, clay or wood into intricate forms and demonstrating the skills passed down over the centuries by their ancestors.

PRESENT CONDITION

After restoration work, the fort was converted into heritage hotel and with the amenities to look after comfortable stay, meeting the needs of modern traveler. This resulted in making ready 45 Air-Conditioned Rooms having attached bathrooms. The facilities for the traveler included telephone, having access to Direct Dialing in all rooms besides availability of fax service in the hotel. Other services include the following:

• There is Room Service to the traveler for serving meals from the restaurant besides making available laundry service from the hotel.
• There is Buffet as well as Ala-carte food service in its Restaurant & Bar.
• The hotel has Gift & Handicraft Shop Health Club & Swimming Pool, Croquet etc.
• There is opportunity of walking in the village and cycling to visit its countryside.
• There in addition services of Jacuzzi, Steam, Sauna and Traditional Massages.
• Since it is near to Jodhpur, sightseeing trip to Jodhpur can be managed from here.
• There is opportunity to play Golf, do Horse riding and enjoy Camel safaris or Jeep excursion to the nearby villages is a very exciting experience.

Getting There

• 30 Km from Jodhpur Airport
• 37 Km from Jodhpur Railway Station
• 1 km from Luni Railway Station
• 10 km from Kakani bus stand

Fort Chanwa Luni

Luni District, Jodhpur, Rajasthan - 342802

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Contact at

+912931284216

+912915132244

Or write to

info@fortchanwa.com