Rags & Riches in Samode
It’s not likely that you’ve ever heard of Samode village in India but it offers an eye-opening contrast between medieval Indian rural life and that of the old princely families. Situated 25kms north of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, it will be by-passed by those intent on a quick-fix ‘Golden Triangle’ tour of India and ignored by those now tempted by the more majestic attractions of the continent elsewhere. It would be...
Fateh Garh – when a lake doesn’t float your boat
An alternative luxury hideaway in Udaipur, city of lakes, that won’t sink your budget. Udaipur, sometimes optimistically called the ‘Venice of the East’ is one of the principal attractions in Rajasthan, famous for its Lake Palace that ‘floats’ ship-like in the middle of Lake Pichola, We were initially pleasantly surprised by the rich and fertile lands surrounding the approaches to Udaipur, where it lies on the southern slopes of...
Shahpura Bagh – half way to everywhere
Don’t rush through Rajasthan; make sure you rest a while at Shahpura Bagh to absorb the real colour of this wonderful Indian state. So often, we hear of people who’ve been on ‘The Golden Triangle’ tour being hurried through India to give them a taste of its wonders, leaving them exhausted and overwhelmed. Part of any tour will inevitably cover at least the mesmerisingly busy city of Jaipur, if not Udaipur and Jodhpur as well,...
Three sides of the ‘Golden Triangle’, India – Part 3
Three sides of India’s ‘Golden Triangle’ – Places to see In this third and final part of our tour around India’s famed ‘Golden Triangle’ we seek to give you a quick reference to the locations you should see and visit as a minimum – if you embark on a similar route – and a few tips to help make the journey smoother and more enjoyable. Remember that we’re of the firm opinion...
Three sides of the ‘Golden Triangle’, India – Part 1
The First side of India’s ‘Golden Triangle’ – Hotels Having lived in India for seven years we’ve never actually investigated what someone who’s never visited might experience on the classic ‘Golden Triangle’ route of Delhi-Agra-Jaipur-Delhi in the space of a ten day tour. Time to put things right. Here we share our luxury tour with you from three different perspectives, or sides –...
