The most opulent hotels in India—and perhaps in the world—are in Rajasthan. You can literally live like a king in one of several converted palaces, surrounded by glittering mirrored walls, tiger skins, and stained-glass windows. The best-known of these lush lodgings are Udaipur's Lake Palace and Udaivilas, Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan Palace, and Jaipur's Taj Rambagh Palace and Oberoi Rajvilas. Rajasthan is also famous for Heritage Hotels, a group of castles, forts, and havelis that have been converted to elegant accommodations. Samode Haveli (Jaipur), Castle Mandawa (Shekhawati), Rohet Garh (near Jodhpur), Fateh Prakash Palace (Udaipur), Jagat Niwas Palace Hotel and Kankarwa Haveli (Udaipur), and Laxmi Vilas Palace (Bharatpur) are among the finest. Ranthambhore has the Oberoi Vanyavilas, the finest tented hotel in India.
