Adaptive reuse

buildings

Fort Chanwa,Luni

Fort Chanwa of Luni is an

exceptional example of the
elegance and symmetry in
Indian architecture whether
it is the courtyards, towers,
waterwheels, stables or
passageways of the 19th
century. With its ornately
carved lattice work friezes
and intricate jharokas, the
Fort Chanwa-Luni captures
the romance and grace of
the bygone era.

Carved out of red sandstone of Jodhpur, the fort offers a

panoramic view of the village below and the Thar horizon
beyond. The village of Luni nestles in the shadow of the Fort wall
and is the hub of activity with its many artisans fashioning metal,
clay or wood into intricate forms, adept at the skills passed down
the centuries by their ancestors.

The Fort has been beautifully resorted to its pristine glory by its
owners Rani Madhu and Maharaj Dalip Singh, the youngest son of
HH Maharaja Umaid Singh of Jodhpur. Each room has been
created and decorated with its own particular charm. The
courtyards, verandas and gardens create a bewitching ambience.

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