Tordi Garh: A Heritage Hotel In Tordi Village, Rajasthan, India

History of the Tordi Garh

Tordi Garh is a hotel that lies in the end of the Tordi Village in Rajasthan. The building of the hotel was built in the 18th century and was originally the house of a noble family. The current owner, Hemendra Singh, who is a descendent of that family, has reconstructed the building as a hotel. The basic idea of the hotel is to introduce travelers to the village and, at the same time, give them a tranquil and peaceful place to rest before continuing their journey to other parts of India.

Rooms and facilities offered

Since the Tordi Garh Hotel was passed down many generations, the architecture and style was preserved as much as possible, even in the rooms. Everything about the rooms is arranged in a vintage style, including the beds, windows, and doors. The hotel offers different rooms, such as private suites and double suites with private bathrooms. Unfortunately, prices are not indicated on the website, but the rates start roughly from 30 USD (approximately 2,000 INR). If you are interested, feel free to contact the hotel to inquire about the rooms. The staff will happily give you information regarding the hotel.

Tordi Garh Hotel has other facilities that help travelers relax during their visit to the village. For food arrangements, travelers can enjoy a buffet for a separate price. The ingredients are all locally-sourced and the food is local Indian food, such as rice, chapati (also known as roti or flatbread), and other dishes cooked with Indian spices. If guests are interested to see the Indian cooking experience, one can always go to the kitchen and see how everything is cooked. There is a balcony with a bar where guests can sit down, relax, and socialize while enjoying the Rajasthani night sky. Since the whole point of staying at Tordi Garh is to escape and enjoy the village life, there is no Wi-Fi at the hotel. This helps travelers to relate more with villagers, who mostly don’t have access to the Internet.

Many optional activities

The heritage hotel in Tordi Garh offers many optional activities. These activities range from getting a henna design on your hands, a village tour, and a hike up the hill to witness the sunrise in Rajasthan. All these optional activities will cost differently; the henna costs 150 INR per hand (approximately 2 USD) and the sunrise hike, which includes snacks and tea, costs 100 INR (approximately 1.50 USD). Participating in these optional activities is very recommended because the guides and henna artists are actually the villagers, so by doing these activities you are helping the villagers and supporting sustainable tourism.

Getting to Tordi Garh

Since Tordi Village is quite far from big cities, travelers must arrange transport from other cities, such as Jaipur. The hotel does have an office in Jaipur, so they can help you in making recommendations on how to get there, or even arrange your trip to the village.