India 2020-22 Brochure

43 www.somak.co.uk The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi This is a five-star deluxe hotel located in the very heart of New Delhi. On Number One Mansingh Road, it stands as tribute to timeless hospitality and service, complementing the broad leafy boulevards of Delhi's chief architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens. The glorious Mughal architecture, dramatic façade of pink Dholpur sandstone, impeccable gardens and pool give it the ambience of a luxurious in-city haven. The Taj Mahal Hotel’s culinary repertoire offers several excellent choices that will leave guests spoilt for choice and there is a wonderful spa. Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad Perched 2,000 feet above the city is this jewel amongst the clouds. Overlooking the twinkling City of Pearls, this enchanting palace exudes romance and grandeur that can take you back to when the Nizam ruled Hyderabad. This five-star luxury hotel, spread over 32 acres, allows you to journey back to the gilded ages, where opulence and excess are celebrated and savoured in equal measure. Each of the rooms and suites provides marvellous views of the palace courtyard and the 400-year-old city of Hyderabad. Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur Built between 1928 and 1943, Umaid Bhawan Palace is a magnificent piece of Rajasthan’s heritage, and a symbol of new Jodhpur. Perched on Chittar Hill, the highest point in Jodhpur, Umaid Bhawan Palace inspires with exotic views of the historical Blue City, vast sand dunes, and intimidating Mehrangarh Fort. The palace is conveniently located 20 minutes from the airport, close to the main shopping areas, and the Balsam and Kalyana lakes. Two lovely restaurants may tantalise your taste buds, not to mention a rejuvenating spa. Lake Palace, Udaipur Restored to its pristine glory, this spectacular palace became world-renowned when the James Bond film ‘Octopussy’ was filmed there. This heritage hotel has 66 luxurious rooms and 17 grand suites. Its location on an island in the midst of a lake affords every room breathtaking views of the neighbouring City Palace, Aravalli Hills, Machla Magra Hills and Jag Mandir. This incomparable location provides the perfect backdrop for the exquisite cuisine at the elegant restaurants of Taj Lake Palace. Rambagh Palace, Jaipur Originally built in 1835, Rambagh Palace has stepped gracefully through many royal transitions. Today, this jewel in the Taj’s crown offers 78 stunningly restored grand luxury rooms and suites which were the chambers of the former Maharaja. The Palace retains its elaborate splendour and elaborate Mughal Gardens. Within this glorious palace showcasing the best of Rajasthan’s royal heritage, you can also experience the best fine dining restaurants in Jaipur. Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur Lake Palace, Udaipur Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi