Chirmi Palace is a 160 year old residence now converted into a hotel being run by Thakur Vikram Singhji. He is a scion of the house of Chomu, the senior most ‘Thikana” under the state of Jaipur. Vikram Singhji’s ancestor, Thakur Mohan Dasji was responsible for the conquest of Afghanistan. The booty from this conquest financed the construction of the fabled pink city. Moreover the colours captured from the Afghans were incorporated to make the famous Panchranga (5 coloured) flag of Jaipur. |
