Shiv Niwas Palace, Udaipur

Udaipur · Mewar

A crescent-shaped royal palace within the City Palace complex, run by the Mewar royal family — heritage grandeur right on Lake Pichola.

Timings

Guests 24h; dining by reservation

Entry

Ultra-luxury tariff; dining bookable for non-guests

Best time

Sep–Mar; sunset over Lake Pichola

Time needed

A stay (or a booked meal)

✦Expert advice from Pronite

Pronite's verdict: the most authentically royal stay in Udaipur — it's inside the working City Palace, run by the Maharana's own HRH group. Book a Grand Royal Suite for frescoed, antique-filled rooms overlooking the lake. Even non-guests can dine at the Palace's restaurants or take a drink at the bar by the crescent pool. For heritage over glossy-modern, this is the pick.

Set within the ramparts of Udaipur's working City Palace, Shiv Niwas Palace is a crescent-shaped royal residence turned heritage hotel, run by the Mewar royal family's HRH group. Its suites — hung with period art, mirrors and antiques — open onto Lake Pichola, and its central crescent pool and courtyard are pure old-world romance.

Staying here means living within the palace itself, steps from the museum galleries and the royal family's own quarters. It's the most authentically regal address in the city.

Why it's Pronite Verified

›Genuine royal heritage — inside the working City Palace, run by the Maharana's group.
›Frescoed, antique-filled suites overlooking Lake Pichola.
›Dining and the crescent-pool bar are open to non-guests by booking.