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Kumudini Bagh

Lake palace, est. 1868 · Ranigarh, Rajasthan

Kumudini Bagh: a lake palace for weddings and stays in Rajasthan

Weddings · Stays · Dining

Opens at moonrise.

Five venues and forty-two suites on a lake in Rajasthan, for weddings of 150 to 600 guests.

Occasion
Guests
250

The name

A lily that opens at moonrise.

कुमुदिनी, kumudini, is the white water-lily of Indian poetry: it stays shut through the heat of the day and opens when the moon comes up. A bagh is a garden estate. The name is the whole idea of the place.

The palace was built in 1868 on the edge of Kumud Sagar as a monsoon retreat, its ghats and gardens laid out so the lake would hold the light long after sunset. Restored as a resort and wedding estate, it still does its best work at night, when the diyas are lit along the steps and the lilies open on the water.

Lake palace since
1868
Suites and villas
42
Venues, ghat to durbar
5

Kumudini Bagh, its history and these figures are fiction, written for this design demo.

Two white water-lilies open on dark water among lily pads beaded with droplets, a diya's glow reflected in the lake
Night-blooming lilies on the lake, the reason for the name.

Venues

Five places to gather, from the ghat to the durbar.

Each function gets its own setting and its own hour: pheras on the water at blue hour, the sangeet under the chandeliers, the reception out on the lawns.

Aerial view of the Kumudini Bagh estate: the sandstone palace on the lake, ghat steps, four char-bagh lawns with water channels, garden villas with courtyard pools, and the Aravalli hills beyond
The estate from above: the palace on the water with the ghat below it, four char-bagh lawns behind, and the garden villas to the east. Choose a name on the map to see that venue.

1 / 5Lakeside Ghat

Capacities are sample figures for this demo. Swipe, drag or use the arrow keys.

  • A wedding mandap on lakeside ghat steps at blue hour: carved pillars wrapped in white flower garlands, an ivory canopy, brass lanterns and diyas, the lit palace across the lake

    Blue hour

    Lakeside Ghat

    Sandstone steps down to the water, with a mandap set where the lake meets the last of the light. The palace glows across the water behind the pheras.

    Floating (sample)
    300
    Seated (sample)
    180
    Best for
    Pheras, sunset vows
  • The Durbar Hall set for a sangeet: mirror-work ceiling, crystal chandeliers, a low stage before a teal and ivory floral arch, round tables in ivory linen on a marble floor

    Evening

    Durbar Hall

    The old court hall: a mirror-work ceiling, crystal chandeliers and a marble floor wide enough for a sangeet stage and a full reception.

    Floating (sample)
    600
    Seated (sample)
    400
    Best for
    Sangeet, reception, award nights
  • The palace at night across the lake, its balconies and terraces lined with lit diyas under a full moon

    Moonrise

    Sheesh Terrace

    The palace roof above the lake, where the diyas along the balconies are closest to the water. Cocktails before dinner, or a small dinner under the moon.

    Floating (sample)
    150
    Seated (sample)
    90
    Best for
    Mehendi, cocktails, small dinners
  • The char-bagh lawns from above: four green squares divided by stone paths and water channels, edged with trees

    Afternoon to late

    Bagh Lawns

    Four char-bagh lawns divided by water channels, between the palace and the garden villas. Big enough for the largest reception, open to the sky.

    Floating (sample)
    800
    Seated (sample)
    500
    Best for
    Reception, large dinners
  • The palace's carved balconies and domed pavilions in golden-hour light, reflected in the lake

    Morning

    Jharokha Courtyard

    A shaded court under carved jharokha balconies, cool until noon. Haldi and mehendi mornings, with family watching from the windows above.

    Floating (sample)
    200
    Seated (sample)
    120
    Best for
    Haldi, morning pujas

Weddings

Five functions, each in its own place.

  1. The palace in golden morning light, carved balconies and domed pavilions reflected in the lake

    Haldi

    Turmeric, marigolds and family in the shade of the carved balconies.

    Jharokha Courtyard · Morning

  2. The palace at dusk, windows turning amber above the darkening lake

    Mehendi

    Henna, music and a slow afternoon as the lake turns blue.

    Sheesh Terrace · Late afternoon

  3. The Durbar Hall's floral stage under crystal chandeliers

    Sangeet

    A low stage under the chandeliers for the family's own performances.

    Durbar Hall · Evening

  4. The flower-wrapped mandap on the lakeside ghat at blue hour

    Pheras

    Seven rounds of the fire on the ghat, with the palace lit across the water.

    Lakeside Ghat · Blue hour

  5. The palace at night ringed with diyas, reflected in the lake under a full moon

    Reception

    Dinner for everyone on the lawns, with the diyas lit along the palace.

    Bagh Lawns · Night

Stay & dining

Room for the whole family, and a kitchen to match.

42 suites and villas in all. A wedding party can block the whole estate for its guests.

  • Lit palace windows above the lake at dusk

    Palace suites

    Rooms in the old palace with jharokha window seats over the lake.

  • The garden villas from above, sandstone courtyards with small teal pools among trees

    Garden villas

    Haveli-style villas around private courtyards, each with a small plunge pool.

  • Round tables in ivory linen with candles and white flowers in the Durbar Hall

    Dining

    Rajasthani and Awadhi kitchens, Jain and pure-veg menus, and live counters for wedding dinners.

Enquire

Tell us the occasion. We will send sample dates.

A short note is enough. This is a design demo, so nothing is stored or emailed; use WhatsApp on the success screen if you want to keep a copy.

Occasion

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FAQ

Questions families ask before they book.

Can we bring our own decorator?

Yes. Outside decorators are welcome on the lawns and in the Durbar Hall. The Lakeside Ghat mandap uses the estate's own setup so the steps stay clear for guests.

Is alcohol allowed, and is there a music curfew?

Alcohol is served in the Durbar Hall and on the Bagh Lawns with a licensed caterer. Music outdoors ends at 11 pm (sample house rule for this demo); indoors can run later with the doors closed.

Do you cook Jain and pure-veg menus?

Yes. The kitchens run separate Jain and pure-veg lines alongside Rajasthani and Awadhi menus, with live counters for wedding dinners.

Can a wedding party block all the rooms?

Yes. The estate has 42 suites and villas. A wedding party can block the whole house for its guests; sample room rates are shared with the enquiry reply, not listed on this page.

Are there step-free routes for elders?

The Durbar Hall, Sheesh Terrace lift, and most garden villas have step-free access. The Lakeside Ghat has sandstone steps; we seat elders on the upper terrace with a clear view of the pheras.

Check dates

Tell us the occasion, month and guest count.