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Sirohi: The former royal sate of Sirohi is known the world over for its gold fort, near Pratapgarh. With exquisite coloured glasswork within it is remarkable, the Sirohi is styled with Indo-European flavour. The rooms highlight this style through the framed works of art done in the same style. The ambience and colour scheme has also been designed in keeping with this school of art. The gold foil and glasswork also has semi-precious stones embedded in it, and has been done in a mix media created from cone and paint embossed particleboards. The royal insignia has been placed prominently. Mounted miniatures done in the Sirohi school style lend a unique character to the décor.
Kishangarh: The erstwhile state of Kishangarh is famous for its Bani Thani style of paintings their exaggerated features like eyes and long fingers. One of these famous paintings is recreated on the ceiling in acrylic, painted with enamel and foil. The crest appears in zardosi work on the blinds of the windows with an artwork of the Kishangarh School of Art highlighted on the wall of the state lounge.
Bundi: The erstwhile princely state of Bundi is a small rustic town known for its palaces, baolis (step wells) and water tanks. The monuments and their architecture reflect the splendor of the local Rajput chiefs. The walls of the palaces at Bundi are decorated with life-size frescoes depicting the glory of its rulers. Bundi was an important state at the peak of Rajput glory in medieval times. Situated on a steep hill with massive battlements and ramparts, the Taragarh Fort, built in 1354, is a major attraction in Rajasthan.
The Taragarh Palace complex is depicted in water-colours in one of the bedrooms. The famous Ragmala also called Rag Ragini, paintings of Bundi have been highlighted through oil paintings on canvas and are placed on the ceilings. The royal crest is highlighted on the valance. The famous Bundi School of Painting is depicted in the framed and mounted art pieces and also serves as the basis for the colour scheme and overall décor, including a delightfully frescoed ceiling.
Dungarpur: Dungarpur meaning 'Hill Town' is wild and rugged and known for its architecture and the Bhil tribals. The ceiling is done up in a mixture of relief and mirror work in the line with the 'lep' work done by the tribals on the walls of their houses. The royal state crest, in intricate zardosi work, appears on the valance of the blinds.
Bharatpur: Maharaja Suraj Mal, the valiant Jat king, who was admired for his chivalry and courage, had his abode here. Once a fortified township, Bharatpur is now an ornithologist's paradise and well known for the Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. The sanctuary is home to over 376 avian species.
Echoing the vivacity of nature's gift to Bharatpur, the relief work on this coach depicts various species of birds on the tree of life. A replica of the royal crest of Bharatpur adorns the valance of the blinds. The 'nature' theme is further endorsed by the white cedar inlay work depicting birds and painted peacocks, sitting on a haveli worked on a mirror. The colour scheme, with its profusion of beige and aqua green, is a vivid reminder of lush green forests of Bharatpur and Ghana.
Jhalawar: A charming land with immense natural beauty, Jhalawar is the erstwhile kingdom of the Jhalas, a clan of valiant Rajputs. Tales of valour and chivalry and numerous folklores abound in this region. Jhalawar also has some beautiful temples and ancient Buddhist caves. The ceiling of the Jhalawar lounge has been worked out in a medium used by the local inhabitants of Jhalawar to decorate their homes. A play of colours and mirror work has been used in the medium of plaster of paris to create a unique ambience. The royal insignia of the erstwhile state in Zardosi work is seen on the valance along with handicrafts supporting the tabletops of the state lounge.
Dholpur: Dholpur is known for its locally quarried sandstone used for building palaces and for latticework extensively use for balcony railings. The rails in the coach are made of teak ply and depict the fine craftsmanship originally done in stone. The Dholpur crest decorates the valance in zardosi work.
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