Sheikhpura Kothi

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Sheikhpura Kothi
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Sheikhpura Kohti, Hansi
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Sheikhpura Kohti, Hansi
Sheikhpura Kohti, Hansi (India)
Former namesSkinner's Estate
EtymologyNamed after the son of James Skinner
General information
StatusCompleted
Type Heritage palace
Hotel in current usage
Architectural style French
Location Hansi on NH9
Address Hansi, Hisar, Haryana
Town or city Hansi
CountryIndia
Coordinates 29°06′N75°58′E / 29.1°N 75.97°E / 29.1; 75.97 Coordinates: 29°06′N75°58′E / 29.1°N 75.97°E / 29.1; 75.97
Current tenantsWelcomHeritage Hotels
Construction started1818
Completed1924
Owner Seth Chhaju Ram's family
Technical details
MaterialBrick and Plaster
Floor count2
Lifts/elevators0
Other information
Number of rooms7
Parkingyes
Website
www.welcomheritagehotels.in/hotel-details/sheikhpura-kothi-hansi

Sehikhpura Kothi, currently leased and operated as WelcomHeritage Sheikhpura Kothi, is a heritage building. It was built in 1924 by American architect Dinkelberg for the family of Sir Chhaju Ram Lamba the Jat Zamindar and businessman from Alakhpura, and later leased it to WelcomHeritage Hotels for its current operation as a heritage hotel.

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It was ranked as the 2nd best hotel in Hisar by TripAdvisor in 2012. It is 154 kilometres (96 mi) west of Delhi and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north-east of center of Hansi, on the Hansi-Ugalan road off NH9 Hansi bypass, a few hundred meters from the intersection of NH9 and NH12.

History

It was built in 1924 by American architect Dinkelberg for the family of Sir Chhaju Ram Lamba the Jat Zamindar and businessman from Alakhpura. It was later leased it to WelcomHeritage Hotels for its current operation as a heritage hotel.

Facilities

The hotel has seven rooms and suites, a common room, restaurant, and conference room, and open air gathering for over a thousand people. [1] It arranges excursions to nearby places of interest. [1]

Recognition

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References

  1. 1 2 "WelcomHeritage Sheikhpura Kothi". WelcomHeritage Hotels. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  2. "Hotels in Hisar". TripAdvisor . Retrieved 11 July 2012.