• The Great India Adventure
    2The main room of our hotel suite
    The entryway to our suiteLovely floating blossoms in our entry2Looking from the main room through the dressing room and into the bath! The doorways are amazing!1These are hanging around the main room. Imagine candles in them (I have a small version at home!)This study is off the main roomThe locking mechanism on the outside of our suite is original!A nook in the barThe main room of the barGRTs - gin, rosewater and tonic. And snacks!The pool. As seen in Octopussy!2The entry to the hotel, with a beautiful shrine.Outside view of part of the palace2Our room has a balcony like the second floor from the topGorgeous details everywhereSpikes on the top half of the heavy entry gate doorsAll of the doorways are amazing. The wood trim fits perfectly into the doorway arch.So lovely to find all of this in our room!

    Shiv Niwas Palace - looking for 007!

    April 29, 2023 in India ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F

    Yes, we are staying in a palace for 2 nights, no biggie. 😳😁 Part of the James Bond movie “Octopussy” was filmed here! The palace was built in the early 20th century, in the reign of Maharana Fateh Singh (1884-1930). It was reserved exclusively for visiting dignitaries and guests of the House of Mewar. And here we are! Fair warning - I think I may have to post a couple footprints-worth of photos of this lovely place while we are here.Read more