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Churu · Restored heritage haveli hotel

Malji ka Kamra

Details last checked · July 2026

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Why we love it

"A 1920s merchant's pleasure palace on the edge of the Thar"

Built in the 1920s as the private guesthouse of one of Shekhawati's richest merchants, and once a rang mahal where the Maharaja of Bikaner was entertained, Malji ka Kamra is the reason to get off the Golden Triangle and into Churu. Rooms keep their original paintings and Shekhawati murals, beds are handmade king-size, and the Spice Court restaurant does Indian and Rajasthani cooking downstairs. The hotel's own walks and safaris open up painted havelis, artisan workshops, dune sundowners and blackbuck country, all around three hours from Jaipur.

Rooms
Room count and categories not published on the hotel's website; all guest rooms have murals, AC and handmade king-sized beds
Best for
Golden Triangle escapees, architecture and mural lovers, couples after off-map Rajasthan
Getting there
1.1 miles from Churu railway station; around a 3-hour drive from Jaipur and 5 hours from Delhi

Amenities

  • Spice Court restaurant — Indian and Rajasthani cuisine, plus daily breakfast
  • Restored 1920s Shekhawati haveli with pillared courtyard dining
  • Air-conditioned rooms with original frescoes and handmade king-sized beds
  • Camel and jeep safaris
  • Folk music performances
  • Guided day trips, farm visits and picnic lunches

Some facilities and experiences may be chargeable.

Around the property

  • Churu railway station - 1.1 miles
  • Prem Sarovar rainwater reservoir - 8 km
  • Tal Chhapar Blackbuck Sanctuary - 53 miles
  • Jaipur - 3-hour drive
  • Delhi - 5-hour drive

Rooms & rates

Haveli Room
Haveli Room
₹8,000/night

The way in: a double room in the old house, frescoed borders and family antiques included. Sleeps up to three.

Heritage Suite
Heritage Suite
₹10,500/night

A four poster under high painted ceilings, hand painted tile dados and stained glass fanlights. Sleeps up to three.

Family Suite
Family Suite
₹13,500/night

The biggest of the house, sleeping up to five, with a sitting corner and the full run of modern comforts.

From the Journal

Malji ka Kamra
The merchant's party palace hiding in a town you've never heard of

In Churu, on the edge of the Thar, a 1920s merchant's guesthouse that ended up entertaining a Maharaja is now Shekhawati's most charming place to sleep.

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