Ramathra Fort offers an incredibly tranquil, rural setting
A great place to experience traditional home cooking
The property is quite out of the way and the surrounding roads are a little on the rough side - getting here is certainly an adventure
Food is included in the room rate and as far as possible is locally farmed
The hotel is the destination as there is no real sights nearby but there are lots of activities to showcase the rural way of life including guided tours to villages, cave temples and gorges which show you a hidden side of Rajasthan
Rajasthan is known as the desert state. It is largely hot and dry throughout the year, making it a great destination to get away during cold winter months.
Summer in Rajasthan extends from April to June. It’s the hottest season so not ideal for travel, although early April is a good time to get great value for money if you don’t mind the heat. In western Rajasthan temperatures may soar, particularly in May and June, so we'd suggest avoiding Jaisalmer and the Thar Desert at this time.
The monsoon season usually runs from July to September. The temperature drops slightly, and humidity increases. During this period 90% of the rain Rajasthan occurs, although in reality Rajasthan never receives much rainfall. Lakes and rivers will be higher and there's more colour to the landscape.
October to March is the best time to travel to Rajasthan. Expect warm and sunny weather, perfect for exploring and relaxing. Please note that hotels are at their busiest over the Christmas and New Year period. December and January can have very cool mornings and evening and we suggest taking some warm clothing. Whilst temperatures in the desert areas are always hot in the daytime, they become some of the coolest areas of the state once the sun goes down. It’s also normal to expect some fog in the major cities of northern Rajasthan in December and January.
If you can, spend three days just sitting back and letting this magical corner of India calm you down completely.
Ramathra Fort is a 350-year-old fort located between Agra and Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan. Perched on a hillock, it offers fantastic views over the countryside around it and offers guests a superbly unique, boutique, rural experience.
This stunning hill fort is part of a green farming belt in the Kalisil River valley and set in between Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur and Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in Sawai Madhopur. Your hosts are Ravi and Gitanjali Raj Pal, descendants of original founder of Ramathra.
The fort offers six rooms, and six garden tents. The tents are located within the ramparts, in the gardens, and offer excellent en suite facilities. They are furnished to a very high standard with modern amenities. Cosy day beds are located on the ramparts near to them; ideal to sneak away for a good read. The six rooms are located on the first and second floors of the main fort and all have amazing views. With balconies, sitting areas and large bathrooms, they provide you with everything you need. There is one dining room, but quite often meals are taken al fresco at various locations around the fort. Naturally, the ramparts make for an excellent location for pre-dinner drinks.
Jeep safaris offered by the hotel take you across the Daang plateau. Destinations include the Utgir Fort on the edge of the Chambal River valley, cave temples of Ghanteshvar and Kurka, and the Chuaki gorge. You'll experience local village life along the way and catch glimpses of all sorts of different game. The surrounding countryside is home to several varieties of deer, blue bulls, wolves jackals, hyenas and occasionally wild boar, bears, leopards and tigers.
Ramathra Fort offers six tents, four rooms and two suites. Each suite features a king size bed with luxury linen, an elegant sitting area with a fireplace, custom furnishings and hand-woven rugs. A private terrace affords spectacular views of the landscape and its magnificent sunsets. The use of Karauli stone and traditional construction techniques upholds an authentic sophistication while not compromising on luxury and comfort.
Children are welcome to come and stay at Ramathra Fort and there are interconnecting rooms available to accommodate families. Childcare and baby sitting services can also be provided on request.
Guests can enjoy alfresco dining at Ramathra Fort. There is a delightful outdoor terrace where you can take breakfast and later enjoy a buffet lunch and dinner. Due to the hotel's remote location, guests usually stay here on a full board basis.
Ramathra is part of the new breed of rural Rajasthani Palace Hotels; it is run by the local ruling family and has not wanted to open out to huge numbers of visitors but keep very much to a quiet and restful stopover. Guests are ideally located to have the destination very much to themselves, be it heading out to little known forts and temples or sit relaxing looking at the view. It links Agra and Ranthambore National Park perfectly, but many guests who have done the main sights of Rajasthan before simply head here directly from Delhi on the train and then jump around the little known forts, almost creating a brand new experience on their second visit. To me, these sorts of places are the real India; those that let you and destination come together in such an authentic and refreshing style.
from £5900 pp inc flights & transfers for 14 nights
Ramathra Fort is in rural Rajasthan near the village of Sapotra, between Agra and Ranthambore National Park, about 160km southeast of Jaipur.
9-hour international flight to Delhi Indira Gandhi International, followed by a 4-hour train journey to Gangapur City. The train station is 40km from Ramathra Fort, from where the owners can collect you for a small fee.
Browse our website for luxury travel ideas and holiday inspiration
Call us on +44 20 8682 5400 and speak to a destination specialist about what you want
Receive your bespoke holiday quote, then book online or over the phone
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Shekhawati, India
Alwar, Rajasthan, India
Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India
Nr Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Bundi, Rajasthan, India
Chanoud, Rajasthan, India
Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Nr Deogarh, India
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Pali, Rajasthan, India
Rajasthan, India
Rohet, Rajasthan, India
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Nimaj, Rajasthan, India
Nagaur, Rajasthan, India
Narlai, Rajasthan, India
Samode, near Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Shahpura, Rajasthan, India
Udaipur, India
Jawai, Rajasthan, India
It looks like you are in the USA
Would you like to: