Rajasthan is known worldwide for its beautiful forts and palaces. Tourists come here from every corner of the world to enjoy this unique confluence of art and culture, Rajputana architecture along with royal grandeur. Barwada Fort, one of the world famous forts of Rajasthan, is a unique example of Rajput architecture.
This fort is also known as Chauth Ka Barwada Fort. This fort is situated at a distance of about 25 kilometers from Sawai Madhopur, which belongs to the family of Raja Mansingh of Barwada royal family. Prithviraj Singh, a member of the present royal family, has beautifully preserved this fort as a legacy of his ancestors. He has renovated a part of this far-flung fort and leased it to the international hotel group Six Senses. Due to this, it is known as Six Senses Barwada Fort.
This fort is about 700 years old and was built by the Chauhan kings in the 14th century. It has also been a part of Ranthambore Rajya dynasty and Bundi Rajya dynasty. Later this fort went to Raja Mansingh of the Rajawat Rajya dynasty. The grandeur of this fort can be gauged from the fact that this fort, spread over 5.5 acres, is surrounded by a 5 feet thick rock wall, which is up to 20 feet high in some parts. You can enjoy the lake and amazing views from the windows of this fort built in Rajputana style. Historically Fort Barwada was used to store soldiers, weapons and ammunition during times of war. The main building of this fort is the Chauth Bhavani temple, which is built at a height of 1100 feet on the mountain. This temple was built by Maharaja Bhim Singh Chauhan in the year 1451. The village is named Chauth after this temple. And after the name of this temple, its village is also called Chauth Ka Barwada.
A large crowd of devotees also gather in the city to see the ancient Chauth Mata temple. Chauth Mata Temple is counted among the most special and ancient temples of Sawai Madhopur. This temple was established in 1451 by the ruler Bhim Singh. To reach this temple situated on a thousand feet high hill, one has to climb 700 stairs. A fair of Chauth Mata is organized here annually on the occasion of Karva Chauth. It is believed that the married life of the devotees who worship Chauth Mata with full heart and devotion is always full of happiness.
The destination wedding of Bollywood stars Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal held here in the year 2021 made Barwada Fort world famous. A glimpse of the royal customs was also seen in this wedding held in royal style in the fort. Special arrangements were made for this Rajasthani style wedding, which everyone in the world was surprised to see. Indian and international media covered this star couple’s wedding which lasted for three days and took the journey of this fort becoming a hotel to every corner of the world.
About Rs 80 crore was spent in giving the royal look of the hotel to Barwada Fort. All arrangements for the comforts of a luxurious stay have been made in this hotel. Here you will get everything including food and drinks, bar, lounge, spa, fitness center, swimming pool, banquet space and kids club etc. Not only this, the people living here will also get to see the beautiful view of this Royal Fort. The entire hotel has been decorated and decorated with Shekhawati art. Here you will find old art work on walls and ceilings at various places. Ranthambore National Tiger Reserve is just 30 minutes away from this hotel. The hotel also takes visitors on safari.
There are about 100 rooms in this hotel and the minimum cost of staying in this hotel for one night can be around Rs 1 lakh. Six Senses Barwada Fort has 48 royal suites, equipped with modern amenities. Some rooms offer views of the countryside, while others offer stunning views of the Aravalli Range. The most beautiful of these is the Rani Rajkumari Suite, from where the views of the lake, Chauth Ka Barwada Temple and the Aravali Range will win your heart. Booking for one night stay here is around Rs 77,000 and if taxes are added to it, your expense can come to around Rs 90,000. But the interesting thing is that this expense is only for a normal room. If we talk about Royal suites, the cost of staying there for one night is approximately Rs 4 lakh 94 thousand. After adding taxes to this, you may have to spend around Rs 5 lakh 8 thousand to stay here.
If you are also planning to visit Six Senses Barwada Fort, then you can reach here by air, rail and road. The nearest airport to reach here by air is Jaipur Airport, which is located at a distance of about 110 kilometers from here. The nearest railway station to reach here by rail is Sawai Madhopur station, which is located at a distance of about 24 kilometers. The nearest bus stand to reach here by road is Sawai Madhopur, which is located at a distance of about 27 kilometers from here.
