Chandelao Garh

Ancestral home heritage hotel in rural Chandelao with curated cultural activities and eco-friendly practices

Heritage Accommodations

Hotel Chandelao Garh is an ancestral home converted into a heritage hotel, offering family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk and seating area, with free toiletries provided. The 24-hour front desk offers luggage storage and lockers for guests.

Dining & Cuisine

The family-friendly restaurant at Chandelao Garh serves Indian cuisine with vegetarian and dairy-free options. Guests can choose from lunch, dinner, high tea, or cocktails in a romantic ambience. Dining experiences feature traditional Rajasthani dishes like laal maas and bajra churma.

Leisure & Activities

Chandelao Garh Jodhpur offers a year-round outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a garden and terrace. Guests can join a jeep safari through the countryside, visiting local potters, cobblers, and sesame oil makers. Cultural workshops include yoga sessions and Rangoli making, while birdwatching at Olvi Lake is available from October to March.

Location & Nearby Attractions

Chandelao Garh is located 23 miles from Jodhpur Airport, accessible by car rental or airport shuttle. Mehrangarh Fort (27 miles) and Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum (25 miles) are within easy reach. The nearby village of Pipar offers bustling bazaars for local crafts, and Olvi Lake provides birdwatching opportunities.

Community & Eco-Friendly Initiatives

The hotel practices sustainable tourism and supports a small NGO that empowers local women through income-generating activities. Guests can visit Sunder Rang, a women-led craft initiative on the property, where handmade bags and textiles are created. These efforts help preserve traditional Rajasthani arts and provide dignified work for village women.

• Location: Rural Chandelao village, 23 miles from Jodhpur Airport, near Mehrangarh Fort & Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum
• Rooms: Ancestral home converted into heritage hotel, family rooms with garden views
• Dining: Family-friendly restaurant, Indian cuisine with vegetarian/dairy-free options, traditional Rajasthani dishes
• Activities: Jeep safaris, cultural workshops (yoga, Rangoli), birdwatching at Olvi Lake (Oct-Mar)
• Family: Outdoor swimming pool open all year, children's playground, family rooms
• Unique: Sunder Rang women-led craft initiative & NGO empowering local women