Amanbagh

Amanbagh lies in the Aravalli Hills near Alwar in Rajasthan, about two hours by road from Jaipur. The country around it is dry and rocky, while the resort itself is green, planted with eucalyptus, palms, frangipani and fruit trees, with an organic garden that supplies much of the kitchen. The American architect Ed Tuttle designed it in the spirit of the Mughal era, with pink marble floors, domes, carved stone and sandstone courtyards. There are 37 places to stay. Haveli suites have their own courtyard or terrace, and the pool pavilions on the edge of the grounds each come with a private pool and garden. The main building rises over three levels, from the dining room and lounge to a library and a roof terrace above the trees, a pleasant place to eat on warm evenings. The cooking is home-style Indian, with Western dishes as well, and there is a central pool and a spa with Ayurvedic treatments. The ruins of Bhangarh Fort are close by, and the team arranges yoga there, as well as horse riding, camel and jeep outings and breakfast by Somsagar Lake.