Bhanwar Vilas Palace was built in the late 1930s for the ruler of Karauli, Maharaja Ganesh Pal Deo Bhadur. The palace was meant to serve as a royal residence for the king. The interior of the palace has been designed in the colonial style with art-de-decor period furniture. The palace was constructed by Maharaja Ganesh Pal Deo Bhadur in 1938.Although the palace has now been converted into a heritage hotel, it still contains its original 80 years old furniture.