One With WILDERNESS

Nestled between the Aravali and the Vindhya mountain ranges in Rajasthan, The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort, Ranthambhore is fit for an adventurous holiday. By RASHIMA NAGPAL

IN AN ENCHANTING combination of worldclass hospitality and rustic milieus, The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort, Ranthambhore bordering the Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, serves as the quintessential bucolic holiday experience in India. Apart from a mesmeric look and feel, it also comes with the glory of being the country’s first luxury jungle resort, not to mention the Oberoi repute. The luxury wildlife resort opens a window into India’s regal history. The tented accommodations here are inspired by the caravan traditions of royal families. From lily ponds to verdant gardens, the aura here is earthly and extravagant. Your experience here is further elevated by the resort’s exemplary dining offerings. While its singular restaurant, The Dining Room, serves authentic Rajasthani specialities as well as pan-Indian and continental dishes, The Bar at The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort, Ranthambhore is the perfect spot to relax around a bonfire with a drink or book. If that doesn’t suffice, trust The Oberoi Spa for a heavy dose of rejuvenation. The warm, caring, and personalised Oberoi hospitality includes a variety of tailor-made unique destination experiences on offer at the resort. Be it a guided jungle drive, a candle-lit dinner by the lake, a champagne sundowner, a live folk-dance performance, or an art walk, this hotel experience goes well beyond the comfort of your room. The ultimate highlight, however, remains its proximity to the Ranthambhore National Park, which is home to some of the only tigers in the world, besides other animals. Just a 30-minute drive away is the spectacular Ranthambore Fort, and the Surwal lake, which is a favourite among bird watchers, is 30 minutes away. Just 375 kilometres south west of Delhi and 155 kilometres from Jaipur, its location is well-suited for your India itinerary. oberoihotels.com

Clockwise from top left: The temperaturecontrolled swimming pool at the resort; opt for a royal tented stay while here; guests enjoying a jungle safari in Ranthambore National Park; a yoga session at the resort.

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