Rawla Bisalpur
Heritage family homestay with genuine royal hosts. Colonial-era simplicity, muted palettes, breezy courtyards. No performance of luxury here — just stillness, good food, and a family that has lived with leopards for centuries.
Book the Bisalpur Suite if available — it was once the private study of Haridas Ji, Bisalpur's first Rao Saheb, and has more space and history than the standard rooms.
Why It Matters
Owned and operated by the Bisalpur family, custodians of a 300-year estate spanning 24 villages. The brothers personally lead the jeep safaris, and the Jawai Bandh area around the hotel is now a designated conservation zone for the Indian leopard. Featured in Condé Nast Traveller India and The Times London.
A four-room family palace guesthouse run by brothers Veer Vinod Singh and Paramvir Singh, who grew up on this land and opened it to guests in 2019. The rooms sit inside a 1930s Indo-European villa, right next to the crumbling 18th-century rawla (palace ruins) at the foot of an ancient volcanic rock face. This is one of the closest hotels to India's best leopard territory — less than 10 minutes from the Jawai granite boulders where cats den.
Where You'll Stay
2 room types available
Bisalpur Suite
The most storied room in the house. This was once the private bedroom and study of Haridas Ji, Bisalpur's first Rao Saheb — an honorific from the days of the British Empire. Considerably more spacious than the standard rooms, on the ground floor, with a choice of king or twin single beds. Same local amenities as the Lancers Rooms but with more breathing room and a deeper sense of place.
King or Twin · 50 sqm
Jodhpur Lancers Room
Three rooms, each with its own character, named after the time the Bisalpur family served in the Jodhpur Lancers regiment of the British Indian Army. Simple, traditional decor, muted palettes, breezy corridors, and quiet views across the estate. All on the ground floor with private en-suite bathrooms. Room amenities crafted locally — toiletries made by Rabari artisans, high-pressure showers, tea and coffee set, complimentary WiFi, writing desk.
King · 31 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Guided bicycle rides through the Bisalpur estate and surrounding village landscape.
The nearby Jawai Bandh reservoir — one of Rajasthan's largest — hosts over 100 species of migratory and resident birds including pelicans, cranes, flamingos, spoonbills, bar-headed geese, and the Indian eagle owl. The brothers can arrange guided birdwatching trips.
The cornerstone experience here. Twice-daily jeep drives — morning and evening — personally led by brothers Veer Vinod Singh and Paramvir Singh, who have grown up tracking leopards on this land. The Jawai granite rocks are less than 10 minutes from the property. Leopards here are remarkably habituated to vehicles due to centuries of community coexistence. Included in the all-inclusive room rate.
Guided walks through Bisalpur village with a family member — not a staged tour, but the hosts' actual daily routine. Meeting goat herders, visiting neighbors, engaging with the Rabari shepherd community that has been part of the estate for centuries.
Hands-on sessions learning traditional Rajasthani family recipes from the Rawla kitchen.
Lunch picnics arranged on the family farm or by the lake. A relaxed, unhurried way to see the estate working landscape.
An in-residence library for guests.
G&T and snacks at the edge of Jawai Lake at sunset. Often combined with the evening safari.
An outdoor pool described as being carved into the natural Jawai landscape, in quiet dialogue with the surrounding granite hills. Noted to be cool in December.
Daily morning and evening temple prayers at the estate's historic shrine. Guests are welcome to observe or participate — incense, chants, and quiet ritual that connects the property to its land and ancestors.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Buffet breakfast included with local specialties, warm dishes, juice, and fruits.
Pool set within the natural landscape of the Jawai terrain. Outdoor, with views of the surrounding hills and rock face.
Eco-conscious infrastructure. Near-plastic-free rooms. Drinking water served in glass bottles only.
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