Guide to the best hill forts in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is famous for its impenetrable hill forts – imposing structures that tower over the surrounding landscape and create excellent viewing points for surveying the state. With so many magnificent pieces of defensive engineering across Rajasthan, we asked our specialists to pick out their top five hill forts...

Nimaj

Nestled in the heart of the Aravalli Hills lies the sleepy rural town of Nimaj. With the surrounding area teeming with bird life, and home to the luxurious tented camp of Chhatra Sagar on the walls of the Dam, Nimaj the perfect place to relax for a few days and experience quintessential rural India.

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Nimaj, India

Astonishingly positioned on the very walls of a dam with serene views of rural Rajasthan across a manmade lake, Chhatra Sagar is a beguiling recreation of the luxury tented camps that were set up for regal hunting parties in the days of the Raj.

Chhatra Sagar

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Jaisalmer, India

Explore the Thar Desert using camels which is the experience of a lifetime! Camel safaris are the ideal adventure, which take you through the vast golden dunes of the Thar providing a glimpse of the desert lifestyle.

Camel Safari in the Thar Desert

Jodhpur, India

A tour around the Mehrangarh Fort Museum by the curator after it has closed to the general public. This exclusive and personalised experience ends with dinner on the fort itself.

Private visit to Mehrangarh Fort Museum

Jodhpur, India

A walking tour of the ‘blue city’ of Jodhpur with a local expert guide, visiting bustling bazaars and local craftsmen by walking down interesting alleyways and lanes.

Walk the Blue City

Jodhpur, India

A half day tour of Jodhpur, visiting Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and the silver, textile and handicraft markets in the clock tower area.

Jodhpur City Tour

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Introducing Rajasthan