RAJASTHAN

Picture a 130-year-old dam, a sprawling lake, a nature reserve where flamingoes fly in each year, and the quietude of being surrounded by nothing but unadulterated nature. This is Chhatra Sagar—a remote pastoral location known for its eponymous reservoir built by and named after Thakur Chhatra Singh, a noble of the desert kingdom of Marwar, in the late 19th century. Located midway between the princely cities of Jaipur and Udaipur and two hours southeast of Jodhpur, it has long been a retreat for royal families. They eventually set up a luxurious camp site—one of the few permanent constructions here—and opened it for travellers. Take a tour of the nearby village, sit around a campfire, or go on a jungle trail.

GETTING THERE:

Fly to Jodhpur Airport, where daily flights arrive from New Delhi, Jaipur, and Mumbai. Chhatra Sagar is about a two-hour drive from the airport.

RAAS Chhatra Sagar, with 16 state-of-the-art tents, boasts worldclass amenities in a rustic environment ( starts from 21,760/USD297; raaschhatrasagar.com).