Highlights : Just sixty kilometers (one and half hour) from Delhi , lies the home of the cricket legend Nawab Mansur Ali Khan – better known as Tiger; his wife Sharmila Tagore of Bollywood fame, and their celebrity son Saif Ali Khan. Tread the luxury of sprawling gardens at The Pataudi Palace, an oasis in the verdant countryside of Haryana. The noble, white palace built by Nawab Ibrahim Ali Khan, was designed by Heinz in 1935, stretching the proportions and scale of the grand residences of Imperial Delhi
Stunning verandahs frame vast skies with views over the garden of roses and cypress. The bedrooms are spacious, royal, dream spaces with old-style baths, while the table is fine Nawabi cuisine with Bhopal-Rampur savours. A magnificent conference room retains the flavour of historic meetings where you too can confer.
Pataudi Palace covering an area of 25 acres is now converted into a heritage hotel which is high on the glamour quotient with its luxurious sprawling gardens, old-style spacious rooms. The atmosphere makes one feel like a royal guest at this wonderful palace. One can also visit the Pataudi place for a day trip and enjoy a scrumptious lunch buffet for Rs. 750/-.
It is an ideal weekend getaway from Delhi for not only a couple but also for the entire family to enjoy the peaceful and scenic environ. The pure white heritage hotel with beautiful gardens is full of pictures of Pataudi’s cricket days and his marriage with the famous actress Sharmila Tagore including their children Saif and Soha.
When To Go : All year, particularly winter.
Things To See & Do : Stunning verandahs frame vast skies with views over the garden of roses and cypress, beautiful Golf Course, spacious & royal bedrooms with all modern amenities.
Getting There : The Palace is located in Pataudi, Haryana about one and a half hour drive from Delhi. The best way to reach is to drive or hire a cab.