History of Balaram Palace Resort: The Balaram Palace Resort located in Village Chitrasani lies off the Ahmedabad-Mt Abu National highway-14, running across the District of Banaskantha in Gujarat. Balaram Palace had been functional as the weekend retreat and hunting resort of the Lohanis. They were the rulers from Jalore in South western Rajasthan who moved on to Palanpur after Jalore was annexed. The Balaram Palace Resort was established between 1920s and '30s during the rule of H. H. Nawab Saheb Sir Taley Muhamad Khan Lohani. The palace is now operational under the vigilance of a private entrepreneur.
Accommodation at Balaram Palace Resort: This heritage mansion contains 4 gold rooms, 12 platinum rooms and 1 Nawabi suite. All the rooms are equipped with color TV, telephone, refrigerator, attached baths, fireplace and handcrafted furniture. Some of the royal rooms even have a colonial style with English fireplaces and marble-faced beds.
Dining at Balaram Palace Resort: The Multicuisine restaurant here is an air-conditioned one serving north Indian, Continental and Chinese dishes.
Business and banquet facilities at Balaram Palace Resort: Balaram Palace Resort has a fully facilitated air-conditioned conference hall with slide projector, overhead projector, screen, white board, and cloak room where 75 persons can easily fit in the theatre format and the remaining 30 persons will be accommodated in the in U-type sitting chairs.
Recreational and other Facilities at Balaram Palace Resort: There are loads of facilities to make you holidaying memorable like
# FAX # Travel assistance # Credit card acceptance
# Money exchange counter # Fitness centre
# Nawabi period swimming pool # Indoor games in the basement # Tribal dances. # Meals around logfire in the garden. # Banquets on the terrace
# Card room # Shopping arcade # Health resort
# Student camp # Riding horses # Video games parlor # Traditional welcome of important groups
# 13 acres of private woodlands for walks and gentle treks # Large gardens for parties and open air seminars
About the city: The village Chitarasani is almost 167 kms away from Ahmedabad. The nearby places of visit are namely Palanpur, Ahmedabad city and many other temples which lie in a nearby area and which are highly acclaimed tourist spots in India.
