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...upgrading or searching for new properties. In Rajasthan, for example, which shares a border with Pakistan, the ritzy Amanresorts International is opening two exclusive destinations, one a tented camp near a famous tiger reserve and the other, a hotel inside a palace in the so-called Blue City of Jodhpur, where virtually all the buildings are painted the same bright...
...INDIA THE PALACE ON WHEELS This eight-day round-trip adventure begins in Delhi, taking you to the Rajasthani palaces of Jaipur and Udaipur, the fortresses at Jaisalmer and Jodhpur and the Taj Mahal in Agra. The 14 coaches of the train?each of them lavishly decorated with silk and velvet fittings?are named after former Rajput states. It's a train ride, luxury holiday and history lesson all rolled into one?and a bargain at $395 per night...
...pictures in The Unforgettable Maharajas are accompanied by a commentary that delightfully lists the royals' idiosyncrasies. The King of Jodhpur had to be called "Father" by all his subjects, including his mother. The ruler of Alwar preferred the title "God." A well-stocked harem was a vital component of many a maharaja's ego, but the considerate treatment of women was not always a high priority. When he abandoned his kingdom, the nawab of Junagadh, a great fan of hunting dogs, "left many weeping wives behind so that his pampered canines could fly with him on his plane." Despite their...
...sooner will pampered feet touch tarmac in each of the six itinerary cities?Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner?than they will be whisked away by limousine complete with a liveried chauffeur and a guide. Turbaned hosts will welcome guests to their former-palace hotels, where, over traditionally themed dinners, they will be entertained by parading elephants, dancing girls and cross-legged musicians. "We're offering tourists the chance to experience the life of royalty," explains Srivastava. At a cost of $3,000 per person, however, you might prefer to remain a subject. For more information on the regal...
...customary for fashion-crazed Manhattanites to blow their trust funds trying to look as if they're experienced with baling hay. But you can't get much more horse country than the Michael Kors Fall 2001 collection, the epitome of the much discussed "equestrian look": tight, jodhpur-inspired stretch pants tucked in to knee-high boots and topped with a diamond-patterned sweater reminiscent of a jockey's uniform, or a tweed hacking jacket like the one pictured here. Manifest in capes, suede pants, scarves and handbags that beg to be thrown over a saddle, the look has found...