As a (temporary) resident of the most important house in the village ... carved and columned wings of the palace. In my suite there is a daybed and two giant king-size beds, each seven feet ...

Rajasthan The City Palace in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is a sprawling complex of courtyards, gardens, and palaces.

"A place like ours isn’t a hotel,” says Jairaj Singh as he welcomes me to Chanoud Garh with a garland of frangipanis and a cooling glass of tamarind and cumin juice. “It’s a home with a soul.” His 335 ...