This ex-residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur is now a luxury hotel, which was awarded by “Conde Nast Traveller” as one of The Best Hotel in Asia. The interior of the palace was refurbished in keeping with its historical heritage, providing a glimpse into the lifestyle of the royals. The Rambagh Palace is indeed a magnificent palace spread over 47 acres of gardens and offers its guests a taste of royal living – a luxury and extravagance that was once the sole preserve of kings.

There are plenty of activities: tennis and squash courts, golf, horse riding, croquet, swimming pool, fitness centre with a sauna, steam bath and Jacuzzi. Taj Spa offers the best in Indian rejuvenation therapies ranging from Indian aromatherapy massages, time-honored Indian treatments, body scrubs and wraps. Signature Taj Spa experiences offer guests the essence of traditional wellness experiences.
 

It is a luxury tented wilderness camp near Ranthambhore National Park, India. Its name means peace (“aman” in Sanskrit) and special (“khas” in Hindi).  Set in an incredible natural setting, remote and secluded, Aman-i-Khas is a true haven of tranquility, offering its guests exceptional comfort in a pristine wilderness setting. The camp is open between October and April, which is the best time to visit the park.

There are luxurious and comfortable 13 tents, of which10 are for guests. The remaining 3 are a tent each for lounging, spa treatments and dining, which serves Indian and Western cuisine made from ingredients grown in the resort’s organic gardens. Each tent is huge covering a 108 sq m area. They are the genuine articles, made with thick, water-proof canvas and divided into three separate sections for eating, bathing and dressing. Laundry, doctor on call, foreign exchange, and travel desk are some of the other services that are provided by the resort.

The Aman-I-Khas camp offers morning and afternoon safaris in open top jeeps within Ranthambhore as well as camel treks and nature walks in the surrounding villages and countryside. For more info: www.amanresorts.com/amanikhas/

Hotel Taj West End is Bangalore’s unique 5 star deluxe category hotel, situated near the city center. Set amongst 20 acres of blooming colorful gardens creating a relaxing, peaceful atmosphere. The hotel is centrally located – just 36 km from the domestic and international airports and close to the city’s prime commercial.

The Taj West End Hotel offers a total of 122 rooms. These include superior rooms, luxury rooms, Taj club rooms and Taj club premium rooms. Sleek and stylish, all guestrooms at Taj West End offer luxurious comfort and excellent amenities.

Room Facilities: Alarm Clock, Hairdryers Available, Room Service, Mini Bar, Safe Deposit Box, Television with Cable, DVD Players.

The hotel offers excellent business amenities to the corporate travelers. There are 5 meeting rooms which can accommodate 30 to 450 guests.

Dining options include the Blue Bar, situated amidst water gardens, and the Vietnamese Blue Ginger restaurant.

You can workout at the state-of-the-art gymnasium, have a bracing dip in the swimming pool, relax at the sauna or indulge in the game of tennis at your leisure. Spa services may be requested.

Taj Residency Hotel is one of the best 5 star hotels in Bangalore, India. The hotel is a one hour drive from the international and domestic airports. Quite close to the  Ulsoor Lake in the heart of the city is the Taj Residency Bangalore hotel. Strategically located, Taj Residency Bangalore is equipped to handle the needs of business travelers.

The hotel offers 166 well appointed rooms, including 5 Executive suites. Use of Residency Lounge offering complimentary Continental breakfast, Cocktail Hour and coffee throughout the day.

All rooms are elegantly appointed and offer guest amenities like international direct dial facility, mini-bar, channel music and a color television with satellite programs.

The hotel offers an array of business facilities including a fully equipped Business Centre, offering 24-hour Internet connectivity.

The restaurants and bars in the hotel include Cafe Mozaic, Graze, Memories Of China and The Jockey Club. Exclusive fine dining restaurant-cum-bar, serving Continental specialties.

FACILITIES: Swimming pool, fitness centre, beauty parlour, barber shop, car rental, currency exchange and safe.

The Leela Palace Hotel is a popular Five Star Hotel in Bangalore, India. The Palace stands amongst lush green gardens and covers an area of seven acres. Situated 45 kilometers away from the International airport, it is in close proximity to the central business district and a stroll from the KGA golf course.

Its gold leaf domes, arches and ornate ceilings reflect the grandeur of palaces of bygone era.

The hotel is a 352 room property with up to 6 floors. All  room are furnished with the latest amenities. Guestrooms include wireless Internet access, DVD players, cable TV with pay movies, and minibars.

The personal spacious balconies attached to each room allows one a view of the sparkling lagoon and the landscaped gardens.

The ornate and the luxurious bedroom has an attached well appointed bath with a shower cubicle offering steam facilities.

The 20,000-square-foot spa is equipped with a state-of-the-art gymnasium, private dressing rooms for men and women, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, and relaxation rooms.

This is combined with luxury treatment suites, hydrotherapy rooms, and unique Ayurvedic Center.

The Hotel also has an outdoor Swimming Pool offering unlimited fun and excitement.

The conference and the banquet rooms are ultra-fine in all respects with latest audio visual equipments and facilities.

The restaurant with an open display kitchen unveils a “Theatre of Food”, serving contemporary, international, Mediterranean and authentic Indian cuisine.

Kerala is about the people who want to discover exceptional landscapes away from polluted lands. This is one of the most prosperous states in Southern India, famous for its culture, beaches and unique backwaters. Kerala is famous all over the world for its backwater boat cruises. The backwaters of Kerala have a fleet of over 250 houseboats providing an excellent opportunity for experience the beauty of Kerala. Every year a large gathering of tourists come here to explore its breathtakingly beautiful backwaters.

The Kerala houseboats (“kettuvallams”) are made in the traditional Indian style and a houseboat journey is going to remain in your memory for the rest of your life. Kettuvallam literally means “bundle” or “package” boat. Houseboats boasts are fully furnished – all of them have sundeck, private balcony with comfortable chairs, bedrooms with traditional swinging beds, and bathrooms with echo friendly sewage facilities.

Some destinations from where you can start your backwater houseboat cruise are: Alleppey, Kumarakom, Cochin, Kasargod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Kuttanad, Trivandrum, Thiruvallm, etc.

It is an activity that employs a parachute or the sequenced use of a wing suit and parachute to jump from fixed objects. “BASE” is an acronym that stands for the four categories of objects from which one can jump: Building, Antenna, Span, and Earth. The most famous BASE jumping bridge is the New River Gorge Bridge, WV. Earth refers to large natural formations – cliffs, canyons, fjords and gorges. The mountains of Romsdalen, Berserker and Eikesdalen, Norway are some of the best places in the world for base jumping. Base Jumping is in the Guinness Record book and is currently held by Glenn Singleman and Heather Swan with a jump from Meru Peak in northern India at a starting elevation of 6,604 m.

This is the highest falls in India, located at an altitude of 1500 meter on Western Ghat Mountains. Western Ghats are a 1600 km long chain of mountains which give birth to almost all the major rivers of south India. These rivers provide drinking and irrigation water for more than 250 million people. The best time to visit is between the months of August and December.

This is an annual festival of colors. Holi Festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of good over evil. It’s amongst the important festival of Hindus, other being Diwali and Rakshabandhan. The holiday is primarily celebrated in countries with large Hindu populations such as India, Suriname, Fiji, Mauritius and Trinidad. The festival marks the end of winter and the abundance of the upcoming spring season.

Holi got its name as the “Festival of Colors” from Lord Krishna, who liked to play pranks on the village girls by drenching them in water and colors. Holi is the incomparably experience – color spray, water balloons, traditional dances and delicious food are the main attractions of Holi. It’s a festival of the liveliness and the happiness. 
 

Usually on this day people put colors on each other. In action is an enthusiastic dropping of inhibitions, as people chase each other and playfully splash colorful paint, powder and water on each other.

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 Devi Garh offers something more profound: holistic Serena Spa wellness therapies based on a unique combination of Ayurvedic and modern Spa concepts. The Restaurant at Devi Garh features innovative Asian and continental cuisine. The Conference hall, decorated in shades of silver and gray, seats 50 and is adequately provided with audio-visual equipment