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Our Heritage
Be charmed by the stories that lay in store at this Boutique Heritage Homestay in a little Rajasthani village. Dhundhara has withstood the test of time. From unknown antiquity going far beyond a thousand years.
The village of Dhundhara stood strong against attack from Shahbaaz Khan (Emperor Akbar's General) to being plundered by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, during the Marwar war. The British Raj changed its original name from Dhundhara to Dunara.
In Rajasthan, Rawla or Kot refers to the home of the local chief. The first of the family to inherit the Kot was Thakur Bhabhoot Singh, a hundred and eighty years ago — six generations down the line, the family has opened its doors for you.
The Rajputs have left a strong mark in Indian history — keeping their inherited virtues of courage, chivalry and most of all their legendary hospitality.
About the Kot
The grand bastions welcome you to this ancient Kot, which has been opened up as a boutique heritage hotel. The opulence of the entrance is inverse to the rustic simplicity inherent in the earth of Rajasthan used to build it.
The Thakur family has lovingly looked after the Kot for over 180 years, though its existence is estimated to be over a thousand years.
The very distinct arts of Rajasthan still exist in this little corner — the ancient loom, the handmade crafts, are being preserved at Dhundhara, away from the fast-moving life outside.
Glance into a time lost and see the real artisans and craftsmen, on whose shoulders stands the opulence you see in Rajasthan.
The Estate