An oasis among the rugged outcrops of the Aravalli mountain range, Amanbagh is a Rajasthani retreat informed by Mughal style.
Just 90 minutes from Jaipur, the Bengal tiger sanctuary of Sariska National Park is a short drive away.
Amanbagh’s elegant Suites and Pavilions feature lofty ceilings within domed cupolas and regal vaulted entrances.
Marble finishes are highlighted by intricate wooden screens, while Mughal arches frame the bed on its raised plinth.
Private courtyards or terraces open to the sights and sounds of the lush garden surroundings.
Each Pool Pavilion offers a spacious garden courtyard and a private 9-metre x 3-metre swimming pool which is heated during the winter months.
Can accommodate three adults or a family.
The 163-square-metre Terrace Haveli Suites offer views over Amanbagh’s pool or the mountains.
Each has an expansive terrace, an outdoor dining area and a large daybed.
Situated near Amanbagh's swimming pool, the ground floor Courtyard Haveli Suites
measure 125 square metres and offer a private courtyard ideal for outdoor dining.
The 125-square-metre Garden Haveli Suites are spacious and elegantly appointed.
Each has a private terrace overlooking the garden.
The regal, high-ceilinged Restaurant, looking out over the tree-shaded pool, serves seasonal menus that are centred on the harvest from the resort’s 8,000-square-metre organic gardens.
Traditional Rajasthani dishes mix with the chefs favourites from across India, all of which can be tailored to suit individual tastes, to a backdrop of local musicians performing Indian folk.
Built on the very location where royal cooks once created feasts from the hunt, the outdoor platform is surrounded by lanterns
to recreate the ceremonial atmosphere and princely dining experience.
The resort’s chhatri next to Ajabgarh dam offers splendid isolation. Alternatively, try the mud-walled guwaadi near the
organic garden or farther afield - in Bhangarh, perhaps, or the splendid wilderness of Sariska National Park.
Amanbagh’s soothing holistic spa provides a range of therapies and treatments that soothe body and mind after a long day of exploration, including massages, facials, scrubs and traditional henna art.
Set amid the verdant grounds of the resort’s oasis setting, the spa’s highly-skilled team of experts makes use of exclusively prepared skincare products, created only from the purest ingredients.
Few tourists find their way to this intriguing, forgotten city. Here, a yoga psychologist will pass on their wisdom to rebalance the mind, followed by a cleansing vegetarian breakfast to soothe the body.
The body serves as a blank canvas for the henna paste, a symbol of health and good luck imbued with the distinctive atmosphere of Rajasthan.
The ideal way to wind down, the massage’s long strokes and herb-infused oil ensure that tension spots disappear, so that you emerge feeling fresh and relaxed.
The countryside surrounding Amanbagh reveals the ruins of an ancient empire embedded in a starkly beautiful landscape. The 17th-century township of Bhangarh - abandoned just a generation after its completion - sits nearby, as does the centuries-old village, fort and temple of Ajabgarh, which can be reached by foot or camel from the resort.
Sariska National Park, home to tigers, jaguars, sambar deer and more, is a short drive away, as is the temple town of Neelkanth, with more than 80 temples encircled on all sides by mountains.
Built in the 17th century by Diwan Madho Singh of the Jaipur royal family, Bhangarh is a national heritage site to which the resort can arrange private guided visits.
Accessible from Amanbagh by camel, foot or jeep, Ajabgarh overlooks Jai Sagar Lake, on which shikara boat trips can be arranged.
Venture to the villages for a taste of rural life or visit the nearby 17th-century mosque, erected in memory of the great Sufi mystic Baba Kapoor Shah.
AMANBAGH
Ajabgarh, VillageAlwar, DistrictRajasthan 301027India