Luni Tours
Location
35 kms from Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Known for
River Luni and Fort Chanwa
Climate
Semi-arid
Best time to visit
October-March
About Luni
Luni is situated 35 kms away from Jodhpur, it is a charming and cloistered village which
reflects the royal past of Rajasthan. In Luni many artisans are still pursuing their
ancestral profession of carving metal, clay or wood into intricate forms. Luni's Fort Chanwa is an outstanding piece of elegance and proportion in Indian Architecture of the last century.
The village of Luni is situated in the shadow of fort walls. This small bustling village invites innumerable tourists to the nearby fort.
Major attractions in Luni
Fort Chanwa Luni of Rajasthan is situated in the Luni district near the city of Jodhpur. Kaviraj Muraridanji, a minister in the court of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, got the fort constructed. Built completely out of Jodhpur red sandstone, it is an epitome of grace and uniformity in Indian architecture. Exquisitely carved windows or jharokas and latticework friezes consist of some of the most magnificent features of the Chanwa Luni Fort. An architectural wonder, the fort has a web of accurately planned stairways, corridors, secret rooms, passages, towers, courtyards, stables, etc. The rooftops of the fort provide a fascinating view of the village below and the Thar beyond.
After remaining in neglect for sometime, Luni Fort was restored to its former glory by
Maharaja Dalip Singhji, the youngest son of H.H. Maharaja Umaid Singhji. It has now been converted into a heritage hotel. Chanwa Luni Fort Heritage Hotel, near Jodhpur, offers an ambience full of romance and charm of the royal bygone era of the state. Each room of the hotel is distinct from the other, with no two being decorated the same way. The numerous courtyards, verandahs and gardens of the Fort Chanwa Luni Hotel of Rajasthan are sure to leave you mesmerized and spellbound.
Luni Fort, Near Jodhpur
Luni Fort, Jodhpur TourFort Chanwa of Luni is an exceptional example of elegance and symmetry in Indian architecture of the last century. The entire fortress is carved out of the famous red sandstone of Jodhpur and with its ornately carved lattice work friezes and intricate "Jharokas", it exquisitely captures the romance and grace of a bygone age.
The fort is composed of a lyrical complex of courtyards towers, water, wheels, stables,
passages and unexpected stairways to secret pavilions and panoramic roof tops spanning the village below and the Thar horizon beyond. The traditional paintings on the walls harmoniously reflect the skill of the master craftsmen and the bygone days.
How To reach:
By Air:
Nearest airport is at Jodhpur.
By Rail :
Nearest railhead is at Jodhpur, which is connected with every major Indian city.
By Roads:
Buses and taxis are also available from Jodupur and Jaipur.
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