Maharaja Welcome
As was in the past, when the victorious Maharaja returned from the war, a stunning tableau of decorated camels & elephants unfold before you on the lawns of the hotels. Ladies in Rajasthani costumes perform traditional garlanding, "aarti" & "tikka" ceremony while the music of the "Shehnai" welcomes you. Afterwards relax with a gin-based welcome drink.

Grand Royal Procession Welcome
This theme recreates the ambience of the welcome accorded to a victorious Rajput warrior. The entire driveway to the hotel is lines with caparisoned elephants and camels. Elephants with trunks raised in salute, accompany guests who are taken in royal carriages or on elephant back to the hotel. A band of musicians and horsement precede the procession amidst a shower of rose petals. Valets drape each lady with a 'dupatta' (shawl) and the gents are dressed up with the 'safas' (Rajasthani turbans). Guests are greeted with garlands and the "tikka" ceremony is performed. Afterwards, relax to the music of the "shehnai" while you sip a gin-based welcome drinl and enjoy Rajasthani Folk Dances.

Rajput Wedding
A traditional Rajput wedding ceremony where the group members participate as the "Bharaat" (the bridegroom's family and friends who form the wedding party) and the bridal party. The baraat arrives with a local bank complete with "mashaals" (torches). The hosts (the bride's family) receive the baraat and the wedding ceremony is performed under a decorated "mandap" (pavilion). The "meena-bazaar" (a colourful bazaar for the ladies) also forms an integral part of the setting. A festive buffet meal laid out for both parties in the illuminated palace-hotel is accompanied by spirited "shehnai" music and folk dances. Also accompanying the ceremony is the traditional "mehendi" (henna) application for the ladies which is considered auspicious at the time of an Indian wedding.

Baradari Dinner/Darbar Theme
This gala is held on a cool, open terrace under a starlit sky. Earthen lamps and "mashaal' (torches) lend a rustic look to the terrace. Guests with traditional "pagris" (turbans) and "chunnis" (scarves) are welcomed with a shower of rose petals and "attar" (perfume). Enjoy a superb Rajasthani sit-down "thali" (a traditional plate) meal while folk dancers perform for you. Traditionally attired attendants serve a sumptuous meal in silver thalis on "bajots" (low tables) to guests seated and relaxed, as royalty would, on soft, satin matressed with cushions and bolsters.

Grand Rajasthani Soiree
This popular theme is a combination of the Royal Procession Welcome and Rajasthani Folk dances. An elaborate barbecue set up on the lawns of the palace accompanies the celebrations and a grand display of fireworks.

Gala evening at Sisodia Rani Palace
The group members are given a welcome on arrival at Sisodia Rani Palace where folk dances provide colourful entertainment.

Village Fair theme
A village setting is created with bamboo huts, benches and stalls. Villagers mingle with the guests and display their traditional skills such as doll-making, puppet-making, pottery, "pichwai", painting and other crafts. Entertainemtn includes a "bandarwala" staging a monket show, a palmist, a snake charmer, "kachi-ghodi and dhamal" (a performance with a dummy horse, dancers and singers). After a splendid dinner, a fascinating display of fireworks brings a memorable evening to an end.

Elephant Polo
In the land of Maharajas and princes and palaces and forts, the game of elephant polo was one of the ultimate royal experience. Players are greeted at the palace's sprawling lawns by a royal military brass band. As in yesteryears, the arrival of the guests is accompanied by the beating of 'nagadas' (huge Indian drums) and a tableau of horses and camels alongwith ladies attired in traditional costumes add to the royal welcome, before the start of the game. Folk artistes regale the audience with music and dance during the change-over. A sumptuous meal ends this majestic event.

Panghat
Enjoy a cultural show at the Panghat -the amphitheatre of the Rambagh Palace, wherein folk artistes in traditional finery regale you with authentic Rajasthani music and dance. Dine under a canopy of trees, on traditional Rajasthani fare cooked in front of you on mud platforms.

Puppet show
A performance by local puppeteers can be arranged in the hotel.