Chokhi Dhani- A 5 star resort in Jaipur
India is a country known for its hospitality and we have all heard "Athiti Devo Bhava" which means a guest is equivalent to God. This is followed in whole of India but we talk about Rajasthan they are more keen towards that. Indians or foreigners who have taken Rajasthan tour can easily relate to this.
Rajasthan which was the place of royals give such treatment to everyone including tourist from all over the world. Being a tourist attraction there are many resorts and royal places who are there to serve people.
One of the places is "Chokhi Dhani" resort which at least needs no introduction in India. If anyone takes Rajasthan tour or Golden triangle tour, Chokhi Dhani is a must place to visit. Chokhi Dhani is a 5 star resort and hotel serving national and international travelers since 1994. They have Rajasthani village theme whose aim is to give unique experience of Rajasthan culture to guests. They are great promoter and preserver of Rajasthani culture.
Everyone visiting Rajasthan wants to experience their culture like villages, painting, bani thani arts, the wall decorations etc and chokhi Dhani has all of them at one place.
They offer different things to customers like:
1. Rides
They offer camel ride, elephant ride, Bullock cart ride, horse ride. Chokhi Dhani has its own beautiful lake "Tal Talaiya " so they offer boat ride in it.
2. Hangouts
They have several hangouts for travelers like
a. Haldighati – Haldighati battle was fought between Rajputs and Mughals, so they have recreated that war at Chokhi Dhani cultural village. They have tried to preserve every detail of the war.
b. Rathkhana- Has display of old raths or chariots.
c. Jungle devta- Forest people dancing at drum beads
d. Tejaji temple
3. Live Entertainment
There are many folk dances in rajasthan and all are performed here like Ghoomar, Potter dance, Bhopa Bhapi dance etc. They also show traditional fire act, puppet show, bird fortune teller, magic show and many other things.
4. Fun zone
Fun zone is important part as it attracts kids and adults both when they are on vacation. Their fun zone includes
a. Bhool Bhulaiya – where you are trapped in complex tunnels and find the way out.
b. Jungle Sair- a complete forest depiction is there.
c. Gufa jharni- Artificial waterfall in cave
d. Head Massage
e. Children play areas
5. Dining
They have special dining halls with different themes Sangri hall where food is served on a leaf platter, Chupad Dining hall based on ancient Indian game and they serve best rajasthani food. Other two dining hall are Gorbandh-open air dining hall and Royal fine dining. They have different rates depending on what a tourist chose. But their rates are nothing in front of what they offer and how beautifully they serve.
Not only these things they also have National Museum which depict Indian states and their culture and tradition. Also they have kalagram where have handmade things of all kinds like handicrafts, clothes, home furnishing items and many others.
Travel agents who offer India tour packages or golden triangle tour most of the time include this place in their itinerary