Built in 1899 as a royal guesthouse for the Bharatpur royal family, Laxmi Vilas Palace is a genuine heritage property a short drive from Keoladeo National Park, offering a more palatial style of stay for travellers who want history and architecture alongside their birding.
Rooms and suites furnished with period detail and antiques reflecting the building’s royal history, arranged around the palace’s original courtyards and gardens.
Rajasthani royal-style cooking alongside broader Indian and continental dishes, served in the palace’s heritage dining rooms and gardens.
Guided birdwatching excursions into Keoladeo National Park, heritage tours of Bharatpur’s forts and palaces, and excursions to nearby Agra and Fatehpur Sikri.
While not inside the park itself, the palace arranges the same guided access into Keoladeo’s wetlands enjoyed by dedicated birding lodges, with the added option of pairing wildlife mornings with Rajasthani heritage sightseeing.
The palace’s own courtyards and period architecture are worth a separate session with a camera, a change of pace from the wetland birding that dominates most Bharatpur itineraries.
The property supports local heritage preservation alongside Bharatpur’s broader wetland conservation efforts tied to Keoladeo’s Ramsar-listed status.
To arrange a tailor-made journey to this lodge, speak with your Kipekee Journey Lead.
