Chokhi Dhani - The Ethnic Village Resort, Jaipur

Chokhi Dhani - The Ethnic Village Resort Hotel Description

Location
Chokhi Dhani is located 19 kms out of the city, on the highway leading to Tonk. It is approximately 6 kms away from the airport and 15-17 kms from the railway station and Sindhi Camp bus stand. The main business district and shopping areas of Jaipur are easily accessible.

The first thing that strikes you when you see it from the road for the first time is, 'what's so great about this place But it is upon entering this place that the whole charm sinks in. What strikes you the most is the \ intricate pattern, design and planning of the Chokhi Dhani Village and the passion which with it has been constructed, starkly visible to the eyes. It is a mere half an hour's drive from the Pink Pearl Amusement Park & Resort.

A blend of rustic environment with modern day amenities, Chokhi Dhani is a miniature Rajasthani village resplendent in vibrant colours and an even colourful life. Buland Darwaza (strong door) is, as the name suggests the main entrance of the village resort, with huge gates and a mustached sentinel. Upon entering, you will feel as if you are in an entirely different world!

Lobby
The lobby or Kotri is one of the brightest and most colourful rooms you will ever see with bamboo net ceiling, mud plastered walls adorned with Rajasthani paintings and murals, rural artifacts and carved furniture - all depicting the richness of Rajasthan.

Rooms
Chokhi Dhani has 65 well adorned double occupancy cottages and 8 Haveli Suites, all air-conditioned with attached bathrooms, running hot and cold water, telephone, satellite television, tea kettle, mini bar etc. There are the Executive Cottages, a small dwelling with a jhula (swing) outside the hut. Inside, the rooms are colourfully done. The bathrooms are spotless with a basin, pot and tub. The Shekhavati Haveli Suite brings to mind, the imagery of aristocrats or landlords living in luxury at the expense of the poor peasants. There is a small courtyard in the middle of the haveli with sunlight pouring in, in all its glory.

Services & Facilities
Besides the room facilities, the village resorts provide a host of other facilities such as laundry service, foreign exchange counter, parking space, shopping arcade, camel safari, medical service, coach service from airport and city, recreation room with Billiards, table tennis, darts, chess etc.

Dining
Bindola is a dining restaurant, where lavish dinners are hosted with live ghazals to entertain the guests. Bar be que, the open air bar is beautiful with candles as the only source of light under the star lit sky. Imagine sipping your choicest wine or spirit and cocktail with the cool breeze blowing faint Rajsthani music to your ears! Heavenly! The Chandni Mahal Bar is the hotels enclosed bar. A flight of stairs underground and you enter a room with ceilings studded with mirrors with silver furniture and lacquer work, a royal grandeur indeed. The Aaroga sa is a specialty restaurant serving the best Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine. Cooked in the richest of spices, delicious none the less, the meals here will easily be the best you would have had in a long time.

On venturing out in to the premises of the hotel you will stumble upon the open stage, where all cultural programmes are hosted. There is also a swimming pool, more like an enclosure, covered on all sides only open from top, with the blue sky reflecting in the crystal water below. Adjacent to the pool is the gymnasium; steam and sauna bath and massage rooms where all kinds of Ayurveda and international massages are done by experts.

Conferences & Banquets
The village resort's conference hall, Mandani, is modern with all infrastructural facilities and is ideal for all corporate meets and Sajjan Goth, is the ideal venue for a board meeting or a small conference.

The beauty and charm of this hotel will leave you awestruck. There is enough to take in even after your visit to the hotel once your vacation is over. Truly, a chance to avail.

Area Attractions

Sanganer Airport (6 Km)

Sanganer Airport is situated near the town of Sanganer, at a distance of 13 km from Jaipur. It is the only international airport in Rajasthan. Facilities available include: post office, prepaid taxi counter, duty free shop, and foreign exchange counter.

Railway Station (30 Km)

Located on Station Road, the railway station is located a little ahead of the Inter State Bus Station. The Civil Line and Banni Park residential complexes are nearby, so is the shopping area in Mirza Ismail Road.

Amber Fort (45 Km)

The Amber Fort is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture. Constructed by Raja Man Singh I in 1592 and completed by Sawai Jai Singh I, it is made in red sandstone and white marble with an exquisite fusion of art and architecture.

City Palace (25 Km)

The City Palace founded by Sawai Jai Singh is a blend of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture. Places worth seeing here are Mubarak Mahal, Sawai Man Singh Museum and the Maharani’s Palace. Interestingly, the royal family still lives in the palace.

Polo Victory (20 Km)

An erstwhile cinema hall on Station Road, today Polo Victory is a heritage hotel cum business centre located next to the station. It is a major landmark of the city.

Hawa Mahal (25 Km)

The Palace of Winds was built by King Sawai Pratap Singh. The five storey building with its pink delicately honeycombed 953 sandstone windows called jharokhas, overlooking the bazaar street is a stunning replica of Rajput architecture and artistry.

Jantar Mantar (25 Km)

This is another of Sawai Man Singh’s vast aspirations. This royal observatory is the derivation of the term Yantra Mantra i.e. formulae and equipment. There are 14 astronomical devices at the Jantar Mantar, each with a specific function to perform.

Bapu Bazar (25 Km)

One of the major markets of Jaipur, Bapu Bazar is overflowing with textiles, kota doria saris, local perfumes, kundan and minakri work, shoes made of camel skin, Rajasthani trinkets and bandhani work. The market remains closed on Sundays.

C Scheme (20 Km)

A posh residential area, C Scheme is close to all the major shopping hubs in Jaipur and is one of the few colonies situated outside the walled city.

M I Road (20 Km)

Centrally located, the MI road is a shopping hub selling everything from a trinket to domestic goods. Starting from Johri Bazar, it connects to Station Road, which has all bus and train services. Some gates of the walled city also open on this road.