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BHARATPUR
Bharatpur Forest Lodge Inside Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary
Ph: 05644-22760,22722
Fax: 91-5644-22864
Very pleasant place inside the park, but do take care of your belongings
as the monkeys are kleptomaniacs! The rooms have private balconies overlooking
the forest.
Rates: Single room (Rs 1900), double room (Rs 2700)
The
Birders Inn
B
ird Sanctuary Road,
Bharatpur 321001
Ph: 05644-27346
Fax: 91-5644-25265
Email: brdinn@yahoo.com
Pleasant place with a super garden restaurant that serves awesome ‘tandoori’
chicken and chilled beer. Booking in advance is advisable as this place
is very popular with tourists.
Rates: Single room (Rs 750), double (Rs 950), meals excluded.
Hotel
Sun Bird
Dr Salim Ali Road
Near Bird Sanctuary
Bharatpur 321001
Ph: 05644-25701
Fax: 91-5644-25265
The hotel is fraying around the edges but the friendly management goes
out of its way to make you comfortable. The rates are slightly less than
the Birders Inn.
RANTHAMBHOR
The Sawai Madhopur Lodge (Taj Group)
Ranthambhor Road,
Sawai Madhopur
Bookings can be made at:
Delhi: 011-3322333,
91-11-3310750 (fax), trn.delhi@tajhotels.com
Mumbai: 022-2022626, 91-22-2872719 (fax), trn@tajhotels.com
Complete luxury and Taj service. They usually have various package offers
going which include a two-day three-night stay, a welcome drink and a safari
in the park in a Canter. Vanyavilas
(an Oberoi resort) Ranthambhor Road,
Sawai Madhopur 322001
Ph: 0746-23999
Fax: 91-7462-23990, 23988
Email: fom@vanyavilas.com
The crème de la crème at an astounding rate of only Rs 18,000
(plus taxes) a day, this is the grandest hotel in Ranthambhor, tastefully
done with a cigar and reading room, a dining square with dancers performing
daily and unique 585 sq ft tents. You can dine here too after paying a
Rs 1500 cover charge per person.
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Hotel
Jhoomer Baori (RTDC)
Ranthambhor Road
Sawai Madhopur
Ph: 07462-20334, 20495
This was a former hunting lodge and the rooms have lovely views. They
organise campfires and traditional programmes.
Rates: Deluxe room (Rs 750), super deluxe (Rs 950) and suite (Rs 1150).
Hotel
Vinayak (RTDC)
Ranthambhor Road
Sawai Madhopur
Ph: 07462-21333
Pleasant place with informed staff and a lovely souvenir shop. The Gujarati
chef makes the most refreshing tea in all of eastern Rajasthan.
Rates: Rooms (Rs 650 with Rs 100 for an extra bed).
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January 2002 