About Samode
The Nathawat family of Samode served as prime ministers in Jaipur
court, and their four-century-old fortified residence some 40 km from
Jaipur is able to exibit the good taste learned at royal palaces in a
more restrained space. The Durbar hall at Samode Palace is one of the
most beautifully painted chambers in Rajasthan. Close by is the samode
bagh, the garden pavelion with charming water channels and ancient
trees. In Jaipur itself, the family built itself a townhouse, samode
haveli. which typifies the style of architechture then in prevalance,
including accessible public spaces, especially for the women of the
family. The paintings at the Haveli are every bit as excellent as at the
Palace, if a little less profuse. All three properties are hotels.
Pictures of Samode
