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Anokhi celebrated its 20th anniversary with a cultural festival, crafts showcase, fashion show of Anokhi’s garments and a BBC special episode of “Clothes Show” focusing only on Anokhi. The venue for these events was Samode Palace, a 18th century Rajput castle. It has also been described in the book on Fabindia by Radhika Singh.

Though it had already been converted into a hotel in 1987 and had been used as a location for the movie “The Far Pavilions”, Samode Palace needed extensive but thoughtful repairs, improvements including incorporation of services and facilities, interior fitouts, lighting, decorations and furniture to host these events. This was done in 1988 by architects Ravi Kaimal and Jyoti Rath. This renovation considerably upgraded the standards of the hotel and brought Samode Palace international fame.

“Renovation sponsored by the Fabindia family, setting up 20 rooms and toilets, the public areas including the marble chattri areas (what we used to call the “red zones” because of the color of the fabrics). All furnished with coordinated Fabindia furnishings. When the elite of the world visited for Fabindia’s party, it was featured in the list of best country houses of the world, and on BBC travel show.”

It has also been described in the book on Fabindia by Radhika Singh.

Hotel Diggi Palace, the city house of the Thakurs of the Diggi Thikana is a heritage property, in Jaipur. Such houses came into existence about the time Jaipur was built i.e. 1727 AD.

The main building and its surrounding bagh as well as the fountain was constructed by Thakur Sahib Pratap Singh Ji. It has also been described in the book on Fabindia by Radhika Singh.

The Diggi family still resides in a part of the building. Thakur Ram Pratap Singh along with family members converted a part of the property into a hotel. In 1991-92 Ravi Kaimal designed the conversion of the garden facing wing into a hotel.