ROYAL OASIS & THE RESIDENCY, WANKANER

The Royal Residency (Khengar Bhavan) built adjoining the Palace was established in 1882 as the residency of the British Resident in the ruler's minority Recently augmented and renovated, this late colonial style building offers the royal guests a choice of 12 authentically maintained suites with fine views - all representative of a byegone era.The princely state of Wankaner was founded in 1605 AD by Sartanji, a member of the Jhala Rajput clan that came to Patdi in north western Saurashtra from Sindh in the 12th century and shifted capital to Halwad in the 15th century. HH Amar Bane Singh, who introduced wide ranging reforms in Wankaner, founded the Ranjit Vilas palace in 1907 AD, half way up a hill and in the precints of the 1880s Residency. It was inaugrated by and named for his friend, Jam Sahib Ranjit Singhji of Nawanagar. Infact, Wankaner is one of the few princely capitals where most of the properties were named for rulers of different princely states.

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Double bedrooms, baths attached, some with original furniture from the 1930s and ‘40s art deco style and art deco marble bathrooms to match.

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*33 acres of riverside fruit orchard around the Royal Oasis. *Beautiful art deco period swimming pool.*Cultural entertainment. *Meals with royal family in the palace. *Tennis, golf, game preserve and wind sailing in Rann of Kutch proposed

At The Residency, Wankaner, there are 12 well-appointed suites, each named after different ruling princes, a viceroy, the Duke of Connaught, jeweler Jacques Cartier, Mahatma Gandhi's father and the first Governor-general of India. Royal Oasis has 12 luxurious rooms including Deluxe Rooms, Super Deluxe Rooms and Suite rooms. All rooms are decorated brilliantly in the eminent art-deco style.

Royal Oasis and The Residency is located at Wankaner (Gujarat, India), 53 kms from Rajkot

Nearest airport is Rajkot (53 km), Ahmedabad (220 km)\r\n

Wankaner City on Ahmedabad-Rajkot railway line