Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Chomu Palace Jaipur and the entire team on celebrating your 17th anniversary on 1st November 2025! Wishing you continued success, glory, and many more milestones ahead.
As Chomu Palace celebrates 17 years of embracing guests into its storied fold, a thought defines the character of what essentially makes any heritage property timeless: the delicate alchemy of preserving a legacy with life breathed into every corridor, courtyard, and carved archway.
Founded in the 16th century by Rao Gopalji in 1550, the fourth son of Raja Prithviraj Singhji, 1st of Jaipur, Chomugarh Fort was essentially a strategic stronghold to house armies and chiefs, well guarded by five-meter-thick walls to prevent invaders. From a purely military fortification, it evolved through some 350 years of architectural transformation and was then converted into the heritage hotel that it is today.
This journey from the fortress to the palace to the haven of hospitality speaks of a story most resonating in today’s landscape. The modern-day guests do not seek a mere stay but a connection to the rich legacy of the past. They want to touch the marble on which royalty once tread, dine in halls where strategic decisions shaped kingdoms, and sleep in rooms carrying whispers of centuries past. Chomu Palace does this with an authenticity that cannot be manufactured anywhere else in the world.
The palace represents a rich blend of Rajput, Mughal, and European aesthetics, traditions, and philosophy of the reigning monarchy over 350 years ago. This architectural layering is reflected in the property’s modern hospitality philosophy: honour tradition, yet embrace contemporary comfort. More importantly, unlike heritage hotels that dress modern interiors in period costumes, Chomu Palace has been painstakingly restored to retain its character—its frescoes remain vibrant, courtyards keep their geometric grandeur, and intricate marble inlay work still dazzles with the same kind of skill that had impressed nobility centuries ago.
The property features 100 rooms and an outdoor pool alongside modern amenities like a gym, creating spaces where guests can experience princely luxury without sacrificing contemporary convenience. The result is something rare: a property where history enhances comfort rather than compromising it.
This balance continues into the dining experience, where the multi-cuisine Darbar Hall restaurant serves Indian and international cuisines, while Sheesh Mahal offers a curated selection of spirits and wines. Traditional Rajasthani flavours, rich with local spices and regional authenticity, sit comfortably alongside global culinary offerings, enabling guests to journey through tastes as they journey through time.
For people looking for venues for some of life’s most important celebrations, the palace appeals to everyone. Made famous by its 300-year history, Chomu Palace offers opulent wedding venues that are a seamless blend of the historic and the modern. There’s something eternally meaningful about exchanging vows in spaces where generations before one have celebrated their own moments of joy-continuity stitched across centuries.
Located about 45 km from Jaipur, Chomu Palace occupies that sweet spot of being close enough to the vibrant culture and accessibility of the Pink City, yet far enough to offer tranquillity and escape. Even the drive that it takes to get an hour-long journey through countryside landscapes and traditional Rajasthani villages gradually takes travellers from the contemporary into a world where past and present blend in harmony.
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Seventeen years of service in hospitality may be a modest contribution compared with the palace’s 350-year history, but it represents something much greater: nearly two decades of successfully taking the challenge of translating heritage into experiences that matter to guests. As Chomu Palace celebrates this milestone, it’s proof that authenticity, when blended with genuine hospitality and thoughtful modernisation, creates experiences that simply transcend ordinary tourism.
