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Deva Mahal - the most luxurious and expensive suite of Neemrana fort Palace. From the recess of a narrow stairway emerges Neemrana grandest suite full of surprises: a lacquered 200 years old bed from Malabar country; a large round turret room with niches housing antique Shiva heads, and a grand bed in the centre; a dining/kitchenette; a vast salon with two antique divans which can be sat/slept on; and yet another ante-room with a queen-size bed. The tariff of this suite is Rs 25 000. Built from 1464 AD, Neemrana Fort-Palace is located on a high hillock and commands magnificent views of the surrounding beauty. It is among India's oldest heritage resort hotels, as it was created in 1986. Its name derives from a valiant local chieftain named Nimola Meo. The Chauhan capital was shifted from Ma