A Trio of Treats in India
April 26, 2024
Ahhichatracharh Fort in Nagaur containing the Ranvas Hotel, Chanoud Garh: get under the skin of rural Rajasthan and Shakti village experience in the Ladakh Kingdom of the Himalayas
Ahhichatracharh Fort in Nagaur containing the Ranvas Hotel:
- Formerly the abode of the queens, with ten private havelis
- A virtually private fort for guests
- 12th century ramparts with stunning views of the busy city life below and local children flying kites
- Gorgeously restored to its former glory through the efforts of the Maharaja of Jodhpur
- At night the hotel is lit up with hundreds of lamps, creating a wonderfully exotic atmosphere
- During the day wander from your haveli and explore the main palace with no crowds at all
- Fits into a northern Rajasthan itinerary
- Best visited from October to April
Chanoud Garh: get under the skin of rural Rajasthan
- Family-run palace and home of the Mertia Rajputs
- Interactive cooking experience with the family who share their ancestral recipes and farm produce with you
- Jeep safari to see the salt pans shimmering under the desert sun, an amazing variety of birds, and the sun setting behind the Aravalli hills
- Village walks away from modern commercialisation
- Just ten individual suites
- I keep getting such wonderful feedback on this special place!
Shakti village experience in the Ladakh Kingdom of the Himalayas:
- Visit when most of India is baking hot: from May to September
- Gentle walking between a beautiful collection of village houses with picnics along the way
- A mesmerising landscape in full bloom with lakes of turquoise blue and rivers flowing with green-blue water freshly melted after the long winter
- Stunning Buddhist monasteries and a series of festivals to watch over the summer
- This year, a new house in Thiksay with a view of the monastery
- This is a completely off-grid holiday – an absolute favourite of mine
- All the houses are taken exclusively. Ideal for groups of 2-8 guests.
For more information please contact Miles on 0207 723 5858.
NB prices shown were current at the time of writing the newsletter and are not necessarily current now.
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