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Alila Fort Bishangarh
Bishangarh, Rajasthan, India · Alila · High Luxury
A 236-year-old Shahpura warrior fort perched on a single granite hill in the Aravalli foothills, Alila Fort Bishangarh opened in 2017 after architects Sthapatya Design Studio spent three years working inside a structure with no right angles, no existing windows, and walls two metres thick built for firearms. Every material came from the surrounding region, and the builders finished the house without ceramic tile.
- 87 rooms
- Opened 2017
- Neighborhood: Manoharpur Bishangarh Village / Jaipur
- Rooms from 560 sq ft (52 m²)
- Interiors: Naresh Khanna
About Alila Fort Bishangarh
- The fort's two-metre-thick rampart walls, pierced with firearm openings and turret battlements (burjs), were preserved intact; a completely new structure was built above and outside the original fortification to house the suites and public areas.
- Architects Sandeep and Ritu Khandelwal of Sthapatya Design Studio worked for two to three years to measure a building where not a single wall meets at a 90-degree angle.
- The food concept at the fort's restaurants was set by chef Ranveer Brar, reviving open-fire cooking and slow-cooking in hot sand.
- An on-site restaurant serves classic Rajput cuisine.
- Condé Nast Traveller's 2025 Readers' Choice ranked it 7 among the world's best hotels.
History
Alila Fort Bishangarh is a restored 18th-century hilltop fort in Rajasthan that opened as an Alila hotel in 2017. Hyatt’s official materials describe it as a 235-year-old fort, and the property is marketed as a heritage retreat rooted in Shekhawati culture and the history of the Bishangarh fort. The hotel transformed a military fortification into a luxury resort while preserving its ramparts, courtyards, and dramatic cliffside profile. Its appeal lies in the combination of fortress architecture, panoramic Aravalli views, and a highly immersive heritage setting.[Hyatt Experiences](https://experiences.hyatt.com/experiences/5ae87eba-dcd8-4719-a40c-5d4873658835/poetic-moments)
The setting
The fort sits in Bishangarh village near Manoharpur on NH-8, northwest of Jaipur in Rajasthan. The site’s significance comes from its original role as a hilltop fort guarding the surrounding region and from its later rebirth as a luxury heritage hotel. 70 km from Jaipur International Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- Amarsar — Restaurant · Silk Route
- Haveli — Restaurant · Mediterranean and global flavors
- Nazaara — Restaurant · Shekhawati
- Madhuveni — Restaurant · Indian tapas, small plates
- Kachchawa Lounge — Bar · Traditional Indian teas, sweet and savory bites
Experiences
- Alila Journeys — Curated journeys presented as exhilarating, unknown and extraordinary experiences within its setting ("where AHH meets AWE").
- Alila Play — Activities for younger guests such as storytelling, locally inspired arts and crafts and games.
- Tea rituals at Kachchawa Lounge — Traditional tea rituals featuring fine Indian teas in the courtyard, with sweet and savory bites.
- Madhuveni cigar lounge — Premium whiskeys, single malts, fine cigars, smoked delicacies and artisanal cocktails in a palace-foyer-inspired lounge.
- Nazaara terrace dining — Open-air terrace with Aravalli Hills views, specialising in Shekhawati and Bishangarh cuisine and Rajput hunter-style cooking over sandpits and fire pits.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Yoga
- Rooftop bar
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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