Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Executive Director, HRH Group of Hotels received the National Tourism Award in the Heritage Grand Category from Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the President of India, for Shiv Niwas Palace, Udaipur for the year 2010-11. This event was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi and organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India on the Wednesday, 29^th February 2012.

The award ceremony was attended by several dignitaries from the hotel, tourism and service industry. Vrinda Raje Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Joint Custodianship Initiative Program, Eternal Mewar, Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation was also present in the ceremony.

The HRH Group of Hotels has the proud distinction of having been awarded as best heritage hotel in ‘Heritage Grand’ Category since 1997.

Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar mentioned that HRH has always been of the belief ‘Athithi Devo Bhavah’, inculcating a truly Indian sense of personalized service towards guests within the organization; maintaining the ecological balance by promoting solar water heating system, sewage treatment plant and environment as well as user friendly vehicles.

HRH Group of Hotels is preserving the heritage, culture and traditions and presenting it meaningfully to its guests in the 21st century; becoming the leaders in heritage hospitality, offering world-class facilities and unique holiday opportunities for guests from all over the world; developmental plans to positively impact the quality of life in the present and for future generations. The group offers regal experiences in island-palaces, museums, galleries, car collections, and much more.

The majestic Heritage Grand Shiv Niwas Palace stands prominent and elevated on the banks of Lake Pichola surrounded by crenulated walls. Founded in 1559, the Palace Complex is made up of several major and minor palaces, some converted into hotels including the former City Palace, now a museum.

These form a single façade atop a promontory that looks out over the lake on one side, and the city of Udaipur on the other. The Hotel offers a wide variety of accommodation and cuisine in its several exclusive restaurants.

Shiv Niwas Palace received its first national award in the year 1997-98.