Narain Niwas was built in the 1928 by General Amar Singh, Thakur of Kanota, Commander of the Jaipur State Forces and confident of the then Maharaja, Sawai Man Singh. General Amar Singh was the grandson of Thakur Zorawar Singh, founder of the Kanota family. Thakur Shivnath Singh, (General Amar Singhji’s brother) supervised the actual construction. The new mansion was named after their father, Thakur Narain Singh, who had been Chief of police in Jaipur State as well as a minister at the neighbouring princely state of Alwar.
Narain Niwas was a country residence to which Amar Singh could withdraw when he wanted a change from his busy administrative and court life, and from the cares of ‘the Kanota family’s Haveli (
the Narain Niwas) within the walled city. Like other noblemen of old Jaipur State, he built his "garden house" in the vicinity of Rambagh, the pleasure garden and palace whose construction was begun in the 19th century by Maharaja Ram Singh (1835- 1880). Until World War II,
Narain Niwas surrounded by jungle where Amar Singh could go for pig sticking (hunting wild boar), to shoot game birds, and to hunt black buck and the occasional panther.
Amar Singh ’s reputation as a soldier, administrator and a sports man is exceeded by his reputation as a diarist. His diary, kept in English for 44 years, from 1898 to 1942, in 89 folio volumes, 800 pages per volume, provides and unparalleled ethnographic account of Rajput life in princely India in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras.
Visitors can now enjoy traditional Rajput hospitality at
Narain Niwas Palace Hotel Jaipur. This property is being run as a Heritage Hotel by the Kanota Family.
Heritage Hotel Narain Niwas Palace Jaipur - Rooms
The heritage hotel offers 31 air-conditioned rooms including 24 double and 7 suites. Care has been taken to maintain the traditional furniture and decoration to provide an unforgettable Rajasthani experience to the visitors. Rooms provide all amenities that modern day travellers are accustomed to. There are A.C.& Air-Cooled rooms with telephone and attached bath, running hot & cold water.
Heritage Hotel Narain Niwas Palace Jaipur - Cuisine
Pamper your taste buds at the in-house restaurant that serves India, Chinese and Continental cuisines. The well stocked bar keeps your spirits soaring.
Heritage Hotel Narain Niwas Palace Jaipur - Health / Recreation
Take a splash in the swimming pool surrounded by big shady trees.
Heritage Hotel Narain Niwas Palace Jaipur - Facilities
Car on rental, safe deposit, laundry, doctor on call and car parking facilities are available.
