Tents fit for a maharajah
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Observer 21 December, 2003
Suddenly, luxury tented camps are all the rage in India. Long-established as tourism draws in Africa, they are now flourishing in the state of Rajasthan,
where the Aman group opened its six-tent property Aman-I-Khas last month.
Tents are part of India's past, having been developed at Jodhpur and used by everyone from the nomadic people of the northern desert to royal hunting parties. Now, as then, they make a great base for tiger-spotting - the main draw in Ranthambhore national park are the 30 or so tigers that wander among the ruins of lake palaces and temples.
Elsewhere in Rajasthan, there are tents near cultural spots. They are perfect places to chill out and they are opulent enough for a maharajah. While camping might not appeal to you, staying in one of the camps listed below is different. All have bathrooms en suite, solid floors and proper beds. Most offer a turndown service with hot water bottle in the cold evenings and all except Chhatra Sagar and Sher Bagh have air conditioning and heating. The food is good throughout, and safe to eat
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