Experiences
Experience the ancient Aravalli hills with an unforgettable trek to the Mata Rathasan temple. This two-hour journey takes you through breathtaking valleys to a 500-foot-high temple, rewarding you with panoramic views. The trek to the temple’s base takes approximately three hours, followed by a one-hour ascent to the summit. Your palace concierge can arrange a picnic lunch to enjoy during your adventure.
Recommended Age: 12 years & above
Duration of Activity: 3 hours
Timings: Sunrise to Sunset
Please contact the palace concierge for applicable charges.
Trek to former hunting tower of Delwar
Enjoy a lovely uphill walk to an ancient, derelict hunting tower, offering beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. The trek takes about 1.5 hours to reach the tower, and the downhill return is much quicker. We recommend an escorted tour to enhance your experience.
Recommended Age: 12 years & above
Duration of Activity: 3 hours
Timings: Sunrise to Sunset.
Please contact the palace concierge for applicable charges.
Guided Bicycle trek of 18 KMs by the rural countryside with the scenic beauty of Aravalli hills as the backdrop.
Recommended Age: 12 years and above
Timings 24 X 7
Advance booking 48 hours of advance notice
Non-assisted rides complimentary for a maximum of 02 guests. Please contact palace concierge for rates on assisted rides.
Devigarh has an assortment of books in its library that can be borrowed at any point during your stay.
Recommended Age: For all ages
Timings 24 X 7
Once a waiting room for special visitors, the Silver Lounge is now a perfect family-friendly space. Located below the Durbar Bar in the Durbar Courtyard, this lounge is ideal for a private home theater experience. Book the space to screen your favorite movie or cheer for your team during a big game. It’s also a great spot for small celebrations and family gatherings.
Recommended Age: For all ages
Timings 10:00 Hrs to 20:00Hrs
Please contact the palace concierge to arrange your visit.
Unwind with our extensive collection of board games, including classics like Pictionary, Monopoly, Scrabble, Chess, and Backgammon. Young children can enjoy a variety of jigsaw puzzles and art materials. For a relaxing game with a view, head to the marble tables in the Durbar bar.
Recommended Age: For all ages
Timings: 24 X 7
Explore the streets of Delwara and the country road, winding around the outskirts of the village at the base of the Aravalli hills on a Horse Ride or on a Camel cart ride.
Recommended Age:10 years and above
Duration of Activity 60 minutes
Timings: Sunrise to Sunset
Connect with Palace concierge for charges.
The huge complex and its ornate architectural design provides an infinite number of places to hide, including in its numerous terraces, alcoves and courtyards, not to mention its gardens. Please let Palace Services know if you are interested in arranging a game and they will help demarcate an area for you depending on the size of the party.
Recommended Age: 6 years and above
Duration of Activity: 60 minutes
Timings: 9:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs daily
Take a tour of the historic Dewlara Fort Palace, now RAAS Deivarh with the palace concierge and learn about its origins, construction and tales of bravery.
Strategically placed on top of a hill in the Aravalli Range, the Devigarh Palace overlooks the village of Delwara. Originally built using locally mined marble, a practice that was followed once again during its 15 year long restoration, undertaken by a team of 750 people.
Recommended Age: 8 years and above
Duration of Activity: 45 minutes
Timings: 17:00 Hrs daily
Please speak to our Palace Concierge to organize a Palace walk.
RAAS Devigarh has something for everyone. Indoor and outdoor activities for children, in and around the palace and excursions for the entire family to keep you entertained during your stay.
Eklingji
A short ride from the hotel, Eklingji is a 1000-year-old Shiva temple complex with 108 shrines. The main temple houses a striking 3.5 ft four-faced black marble idol of Lord Shiva, each face representing a different form. Still visited by the Rajasthani Maharana, the temple is peaceful and well-preserved. Intricate marble carvings and silver-plated walls depict Hindu deities. Whisper your wish into the stone bull’s ear—it’s believed Shiva himself may grant it.
Nagda
Once Mewar’s capital, Nagda is now a tranquil heritage site near Eklingji, owned and maintained by the government. Set beside a lotus-covered lake, its 7th–10th century temple ruins evoke a poetic charm. Most structures were lost to time, but two ornate temples: the ‘mother-in-law’ and ‘daughter-in-law’, remain, along with a carved marriage pavilion where couples pay homage. No longer active for worship, Nagda offers quiet reflection amid grazing cows and local children at play.
We advise you to connect with the hotel for visitor timings.
Once a part of the Mewar Kingdom, Delwara village epitomises the rich history of Rajasthan state. ‘Devkul paton nagri’ or the ‘town of gods’ is home to Devigarh Palace, a strategic location that guards the mountain pass. The village boasts of approximately 1000 temples, out of which 400 are Jain temples. Each successive ruler built their own, and over time these got accumulated. Even today every street in Delwara has at least one temple.
Seva Mandir (an NGO) has sped the development of Delwara as a socially, historically and environmentally-aware village leading to organization of village walks by trained local boys. Visit to a local potter, home tours, temple sites and more make for these trips.
Indra Kund: A 15 meter deep step well, that is a marvelous example of stone carving.
Hunting Tower: Located on Kantya Hill, built by King Jasvantsinh for hunting, the Hunting Tower offers panoramic views over the village, the palace and the Aravalli hill range.
Sadhna Workshop: The main workshop of the fair trade initiative that empowers more than 600 women by transforming their skills into a self-owned enterprise. Fair trade and high quality women’s clothing can be purchased here.
Get a unique insight into craft, community, and empowerment through the Delwara Handicraft Experience held at Sadhna Workshop. Try block printing, stitching, and embroidery alongside artisans, then walk through Delwara to visit them in their homes.
Proceeds from the tour costs support local guides and the youth centre. Start at 5 PM to catch the sunset and spot monkeys at dusk.
To learn about timings and to book, contact the hotel. A staff member can accompany you, or pick up a map from Palace Services to explore on your own.
Chittorgarh
Dating back to the 7th Century, Chittorgarh is a symbol of Rajput valor and Hindu resistance, a significant landmark of Indian cultural history. It withstood three major battles against the Mughals, each followed by a johar (mass self-immolation) by the women of the fort. The fort covers an area of 14 square km, 100+ temples, multiple palaces and almost 100 reservoirs. An impressive, and largely still-standing wall, surrounds the entire complex, and has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site. Haldighati, a treasure trove of stories, involves individuals such as Padmini, believed to be the most beautiful woman to have ever lived, and the famous Maharana Pratap, who always wished to occupy the fort but, due to its outstanding defences, was unable to. As signage is limited, a hotel-arranged guide is highly recommended to unlock the mysteries of the palace.
Sawaryaji Temple
On your return, stop at Sawaryaji Temple (1 hour from Devigarh). Though modest and often crowded, it offers a glimpse into everyday temple life. The temple houses an ancient idol of child Krishna in a newer structure. Visit with a hotel guide and driver for ease.
Kumbhalgarh
Built by Maharana Kumbha, Kumbhalgarh Fort is famed for its 84km long wall, second only to the Great Wall of China. Owing to its construction to a human sacrifice, the main gate now commemorates the beheading. Enclosed within are 84 smaller fortresses and 360 temples. On a clear day you can see as far as the sand dunes of the Thar desert. The Sanctuary viewed from the top is over 600 km2 and is home to panthers, bears, hyenas, lions,and endangered species, and birds like the Kingfisher. Foot tracking tours and horse safaris leave regularly from the Fort. From there, Devigarh is two more hours’ drive.
Ranakpur
Take a more scenic route with a detour to the incredible temple of Ranakpur. The complex is home to many temples, the largest of which, Chaumukha Mandir, is a complicated series of 29 halls, 80 domes and 1444 individually engraved pillars. Built over 65 years, the temple reflects Jainism’s deep-rooted philosophy of non-violence, which extends to strict vegetarianism and a ban on leather inside. Non-Jains can enter post noon. Watch out for the resident monkeys before heading an hour ahead to the majestic Kumbhalgarh Fort.