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Devi Niketan is a family owned and
operated Heritage Hotel in central
Jaipur which was inaugurated in
April 2008. It stands on a big plot
with large, lush green lawns in
front and rear of the building. A
double storied heritage house, it is
part of the 140 acre estate of the
former ruling family of Chomu. It
was built in 1934 by Thakur Devi
Singhji, the ruler of Chomu, for his
sixth son, Lieutenant (Later Major
General) K Bhagwati Singh. A
grateful son named the building
after his father. Thus was born
“Devi Niketan” which continues to be
a prominent landmark in Jaipur.
Adjacent to Devi Niketan is “Govind
Niwas”, the residence of Admiral
Madhvendra Singh and his wife Kumu,
who own and run “Devi Niketan”.
Govind Niwas too stands on a big
plot with plenty of greenery. Taken
together the two properties stand on
a two acre estate which gives a
feeling of space and tranquility -
even though it is surrounded by a
bustling city. With twenty five
varieties of indigenous trees on
campus, it is no wonder that you can
still hear the calls of Peacocks,
Partridges, Cuckoos and Lapwings, as
also the cooing of doves, on most
days – something rare for most
Indian cities. In addition you may
see or hear many other bird species
that frequent the garden.
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