Sailana was a princely state that lies on the confines of the Malwa Plateau in Madhya Pradesh, close to the Rajasthan border. The Royal family of Sailana are Rathore rajputs and descendants of Maharaja Uday Singh of Jodhpur. During the days of the British, the family were famous for their hospitality and cuisine. With the aim of keeping this legacy alive, the present royal family have painstakingly restored their palace, which is now open to guests to visit. The recently opened palace museum and famous cactus garden of Sailana - the oldest in India- are also maintained by the family. They also work towards preserving their culinary culture, which dates back to three generations of master culinary experts.