Fort Chuni - Luni

Fort Chanwa, which is owned by Maharaj Dalip Singhji, the youngest son of Maharaja Umaid Singhji, Maharaja of Jodhpur, is a red sandstone fortress at Luni , some 35 Kms from Jodhpur.

" At 35 Km South West of Jodhpur a fortress still belonging to Jodhpur Maharajah cousin's abandoned for more than 100 years, its decoration has been rethinked with a very good taste, we even can say an exceptional taste. The owner made mainly work the artisans from his village. Difficult to do better. Have a drink at sunset in the inner courtyard, watching at the red sandstones facades is a great unforgettable moment. The best rooms are around the patio. Restaurant at the same level than the rest. Its worth the detour. Reservation highly recommended."

Fort 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. The village of Luni nestles in the shadow of the Fort walls and is a hub of activity with its many artisans fashioning metal, clay or wood into intricate forms and demonstrating the skills passed down over the centuries by their ancestors.

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