Elite Wedding Planner · Venue Brief
Taj Aravali Resort & Spa, Udaipur
Aravalli Hills · Kodiyat Road · Udaipur
A quick planner's brief on Taj Aravali Udaipur — the facts that decide fit, the questions to ask the venue, and how Elite plans a large hill-resort wedding. Print or save this before you shortlist.
Quick facts
Rooms
~176 rooms, suites & tents
approx — venue to confirm (official site notes 181)
Capacity
Large — ~1000–1200 combined
approx — per-space capacities confirmed by venue for your layout
Event spaces
Aravali Lawn · Grand Ballroom · Mewar Lawn · terraces
Airport
Udaipur (UDR) ~45–60 min
~29–34 km, Kodiyat Road — sources vary, confirm
Setting
Aravalli Hills, ~seven levels
hill/valley resort, not lakefront
Best for
Large, multi-day Udaipur weddings with big baraats
Best season
Oct–Mar (peak Nov–Feb)
summer/monsoon needs indoor ballroom backup
Room-block fit
Strong — deep inventory for resident guests
Event spaces
| Space | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Aravali Lawn | Outdoor lawn | Baraat, pheras, sangeet, reception, big-night functions |
| Grand Ballroom | Indoor (air-conditioned) | Reception, sangeet, gala dinner, monsoon/summer backup |
| Mewar Lawn / banquet rooms | Indoor / semi-outdoor | Mehendi, haldi, welcome dinner, after-party |
| Pool & hill terraces | Outdoor / poolside | Haldi, sundowner cocktails, intimate ceremonies |
Guest logistics
- Airport: Udaipur — Maharana Pratap (UDR) ~29–34 km / ~45–60 min (confirm)
- City reference: Kodiyat Road, in the Aravalli Hills near Udaipur city (confirm)
- Transfers: Airport pickups + inter-function shuttles arranged by Elite
- On-property movement: Buggy routing planned between the ~seven levels
- Welcome desk: On-property welcome desk + rooming list managed by Elite
- Elderly guests: Closer rooms + buggy access (request with venue)
- Outdoor functions: Sound, open-flame and curfew permissions planned with the venue
- Weather backup: Air-conditioned Grand Ballroom fallback kept ready
Best fit
- ✓ Large weddings that need real capacity — big baraats and full single-sittings
- ✓ Families who want most guests living on-site across a multi-day celebration
- ✓ An air-conditioned ballroom backup behind every outdoor function
- ✓ Aravalli-hills backdrops and Taj royal-style hospitality (resort scale, not a small palace)
- ✓ Full or near-full buyouts with a deep room block under one roof
Not ideal if
- – You want the iconic Lake Pichola / City Palace lakefront skyline (this is a hill resort)
- – You want an intimate floating-palace or boat-arrival wedding (see Taj Lake Palace / Raffles)
- – Elderly-heavy guest lists who would struggle with transfers between spread-out levels
Room blocks & partner rates
Taj Aravali is a large Aravalli-hills resort (~176 rooms, suites & tents — verify) that suits deep resident room blocks and full buyouts for big weddings. Elite helps structure the block so guests stay together and rates stay transparent — final room count and rates confirmed directly with the venue for your dates.
Questions to ask the venue
- Are my dates available, and what room-block size can you hold for my party?
- What is the best available rate and room-block term for my dates?
- What are the real per-space capacities — Aravali Lawn, Grand Ballroom, Mewar Lawn — for my layout?
- How is guest movement handled between the seven levels (buggy access, timing)?
- What outdoor sound, open-flame (havan/baraat) and curfew permissions apply?
- What is the summer / monsoon weather backup plan?
- Which lawn / ballroom / banquet-room combination suits each of my functions?
Want us to check Taj Aravali Resort & Spa, Udaipur for your dates?
Elite preferred venue partner — special partner rates may be available for select dates and room blocks, subject to venue confirmation.
Elite Wedding Planner · flat-fee, no vendor markups · limited weddings per month. Facts to be reconfirmed with the venue at the time of booking.