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Samode -
Introduction
Samode is situated in the
royal Indian state of Rajasthan around 42 km from Jaipur, the
capital city. Located on way to Shekhawati, this small village
is famous for its haveli and fort. Samode is connected to
Jaipur through a good network of roads.
Heritage Hotels of
Samode
Unlike the other havelis of Rajasthan, the Samode
Palace does not belong to any royal family but a family of
noblemen, the Rawals of Samode. It is about four hundred years
old, and has some new additions and modifications. This family
traces its descent to Prithvi Singh of Amber (1503-1528), the
seventeenth prince of the house of Kachwaha Rajputs, who in
turn trace their descent to Lord Rama. Gopal Singh, one of the
12 sons of Prithvi Singh, was given Samode, which owed loyalty
to the rulers of Amber and Jaipur. These noblemen of Samode
were bestowed the title of 'Maha Rawal', in place of just
'Rawal' by the royal family for their bravery and loyalty
towards the royal family.
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