Compendium Volume 8

16 RAJASTHAN EPIC

16 RAJASTHAN EPIC PROPORTIONS The hospitality industry across India’s largest state suffered enormously during the pandemic, but hoteliers took it upon themselves to update iconic properties and introduce a few new ones. Now back in the swing, Rajasthan is home to some of India’s most exciting hotels, from the newly revamped trio of Suján camps – Sher Bagh, The Serai and Jawai – to the jaw-dropping Raffles Udaipur (set on a private island in Udai Sagar Lake) and the painstakingly restored Six Senses Fort Barwara (pictured), a majestic 14th-century fort that took a decade to complete and is near Ranthambore National Park, a Bengal tiger sanctuary. For a city stay without the bustle, don’t miss the everyroom-is-postcard-worthy Villa Palladio Jaipur, set just east of town; and later this year the Alila Fort Bishangarh will offer a minimalist refuge with sweeping views 60 kilometres north of Jaipur. PHOTO © SIX SENSES 38

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