A 400 year old ‘living water palace’ that continues to amaze you even in the 21st century! Known for the grandeur it exudes right from the ferry ride into the palace to the princely world inside to the imperial experience at Panghat, our exclusive spa, Jagmandir is rightly called swarg ki vatika or garden of heaven.
In association with Tattva, the successful chain of Spas, Panghat at Jagmandir is well equipped with
- 3 Therapy suites
- 2 Wet areas equipped for Steam, Sauna, Jacuzzi and Chill Showers
- Dedicated terrace area with each therapy suite for yoga / meditation sessions
- Sprawling lawns for you to sit back and enjoy our special hand and foot massages
Our specialised staff is here to creatively pamper you with customised Ayurvedic and Royal treatments, using rich products to suit your skin. Come experience Mewar at its royal best at Panghat!
*Please check with the Reception / Hospitality Desk for bookings and reservations.
The celebrated magazine of the celebrities, Hello!, in its August 2013 issue brings its hands together for the House of Mewar. The rich heritage, the majestic architecture, the carefully restored furniture and the living palace spread their charisma far and wide. AAll of this surrounded with water and lush greenery makes it no lesser than Venice itself. The Venice of the East, as Mewar can easily be called, has been spoken about at length by Sangeet Wadhwani in her article under Hello! Restoration. As she takes you through the House of Mewar, from the museums and exclusive galleries it houses to the breathtaking Jagmandir Island Palace to the fine details of the architecture and the furniture, she cannot help being mesmerized herself! Well, no one can defy the spell this Living Palace casts on its visitors.
To read Sangeeta’s story of the House of Mewar, click on the thumbnails below:
At the City Palace, we strive to ensure that the museum’s architecture along with the invaluable treasures on display remain intact and disaster free. Be it natural disasters like environmental, biological and chemical or man-made disasters like theft, terrorist attack or even structural like cracks, warping, blistered paint etc. Regular workshops on Disaster Management are organized at the City Palace to manage any such crisis in the best way possible if it cannot be avoided. These include exhaustive surveys, drills, researches and knowledge-sharing. As part of it, Mr. Rohit Jigyasu, M.Arch. Dr. of Eng., Conservation & Risk Management Consultant, INDIA was here to share learnings and observations on Risk Management on 14th August.
Eternal Mewar is a living example of protecting the heritage and its protectors. During our workshops and drills, we ensure that the staff is well aware of the surrounding hospitals, police stations, etc that fall in the closest range. It is also ensured that the emergency supplies like first-aid kit, face masks, wheelchairs, stretchers, etc are stocked up and kept handy. Mewar is a dynasty of its people. Along with the architecture, it is our endeavour to protect our esteemed guests and the people who make Mewar!
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The wedding preparations are progressing jet-speed in the House of Mewar with each event taking place in the same elaborate style as used to be. In today’s time of overwhelming technology, most of us find e-invites the best way out. But the House of Mewar thinks otherwise. Even today, it prides itself in carrying out the much treasured customs and traditions, exactly how they were back then. To think of it, don’t we all still strive to follow the beautiful tradition of personal invitations? The roots never die after all! And why should they?
At the House of Mewar, the Manwar Patrika ( Invitation to God) is followed by ‘KumKum Patrika’ which is a ceremony in itself. KumKum is turmeric or saffron powder and considered auspicious for religious Indian ceremonies. This invite is for the closest family members like the married sisters or the uncle of the Maharana. In full grandeur, the rich brocade-clad invitation is carried out by a noble or a high standing officer of the court and hand-delivered to the esteemed guests. To the other invitees, this invitation reaches by post.
The royal house joyously looks forward to the wedding of Baojiraj Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur with Maharaj Kumari Nivritti Kumari Singh Deo of Patna Balangir. The family is busy preparing for all the ceremonies yet to take place. In the same majestic opulence, of course!
The Sunday morning ‘Bournvita Quiz Contest’ has always kept us glued to the television sets, racking our brains. Or at least acting to! When we think of the show, instantly the only figure that comes to mind is that of Derek O’ Brien. It cannot be denied that he has been the life of the show.
Derek’s knowledge company, Derek o’ Brien and Associates recently conducted an Intra-School Quiz ‘Faster, Smarter and Better Challenge’ at Maharana Mewar Public School Art Block on August 7, 2013. Great insights were shared the fun way through interactive activities and the kids enjoyed the immense learning! The Inter-School City Final was held on August 13, 2013 at Rockwoods High School, Udaipur.
An exciting activity as it turned out to be, adds to the initiatives that MMPS is taking to ensure that the children’s foundation is strong and well rounded. MMPS envisions these children to face the world head-on.
Get to know Derek better
Derek O'Brien was born in Kolkata, India to an Anglo-Indian family. He went to St. Xavier's Collegiate School in the city and St. Columba's School in Delhi, India. After two years in Scottish Church College, Kolkata, he began his professional career as a journalist for Sportsworld magazine, but soon shifted to advertising where he worked at Ogilvy for eight years. His father Neil O' Brien is considered the pioneer of quizzing in India. He has been running a premiere knowledge and quizzing company in India since 1991 under the name of Derek O’ Brien and Associates. Reaching out to 20 lakh students every year, he along with his 60 associates, has been spreading knowledge, conducting communication trainings and personality development courses and publishing books too.