Glorious Hotels of India Glorious Hotels of India Is a Journey Through

Glorious Hotels of India is a journey through over 30 of the most intriguing hotels across the country. All have been chosen for their unique spirit, and many have never been seen before in a book. Indias rich heritage and contemporary design properties are displayed through sumptuous images and text. In this updated edition of the bestselling book, authors Cosmo Brockway and Harriet Compston have curated these hidden gems, which are scattered through jungles, beaches, and tropical cities.This is a languid and sensuous look at some of the loveliest hotels in India. Experience Mughal hunting baghs, laced with pavilions and frangipani, soak up the saltscented charm of seafront villas and gaze upon urban boutique hotels. Every page glints with the promise of a new discovery. The lighting is atmospheric and the textiles and paintings ravish the eye. Each new look reveals an unseen detail a Nizams crystal fan, a serene carved Nandi, and a motherofpearl reflection of the Taj Mahal in a frescoed bathroom.India has an effortless magnetism that is reflected in these pages. The properties are vastly different in scale, period and setting, and sing together in a pitchperfect aria hitting each of the countrys highest notes.Properties Featured 1. Ahilya by the Sea 2. Alila Fort 3. Alsisar Mahal 4. Brijrama Palace 5. Bujera Fort 6. Dev Shree 7. Elsewhere Beach Houses 8. The Glenburn Penthouse & Glenburn Tea Estate 9. Jalakara 10. The Johri 11. Kandadu House 12. Kotwara House 13. Loulous Land 14. Malabar House 15. Narendra Bhawan 16. The Oberoi Amarvilas 17. The Oberoi Udaivilas 18. Raas Devigarh 19. Raj Niwas Palace 20. The Rajbari Bawali 21. Rajmahal Palace Raas Jaipur 22. Samode Mahal, Bagh & Haveli 23. The Shumshere 24. Sitara Himalaya 25. Sonaar Haveli 26. Sujn Sher Bagh 27. Sukoon 28. Taj Falaknuma Palace 29. Taj Mahal Palace 30. Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace 31. Udai Bilas Palace 32. The Ultimate Travelling Camp 33. Villa Palladio