Kathiwada is an erstwhile principality dating back to 1434. The Raaj Mahal, now a resort, is the centerpiece of the Kathiwada Estates and was formerly a royal hunting lodge commissioned by Rana Onkar Singh Ji in 1895. The Kathiwada royal family can be traced back nearly 700 years to 1434. The erstwhile principality is a flat land valley situated in modern day Madhya Pradesh. within dense forests surrounded by the Vindhya hills. The Raaj Mahal offers spectacular visuals in every direction. Inundated with memorabilia, art deco furniture, precious books and family photographs collected over generations, Raaj Mahal encapsulates the regal era gone by. The present day members of the Kathiwada family considers themselves to be privileged custodians of such rich culture and heritage and invite like-minded individuals to come and enjoy a royal experience woven with tales of an era gone by.