Small Boutique hotels in RAJASTHAN

The magnificence of its palaces and forts confirms the history of the power of this state in northern India. Its capital Jaipur is known as the Pink City, due to the intense color of its buildings. The iconic Palace of the Winds, or Hawa Mahal, with hundreds of lattices behind which the ladies of the Maharaja's court looked out, dates from the 18th century. On the outskirts, the Amber Fort, originally from the late 16th century, houses the spectacular hall of mirrors crowned with white marble.

The extraordinary Royal Palace of Udaipur and Lake Pichola mark the heart of the city. Jodhpur, the second largest city in Rajasthan, appears tinted with blue, a paint with which it is said mosquitoes were driven away from houses.

High above is the imposing Fort of Mehrangarh. The Temple of God Brahma, considered in Hinduism to be the creator god of the universe , is another recommended visit. Jaisalmer figures as one of the beauties of the region. Lose yourself in the network of streets full of palaces and temples. The dazzling havelis are buildings built by merchants in the 18th and 19th centuries with a profusion of balconies carved from golden sandstone.

The Thar desert invites you to enter the immensity of silence on the back of a camel to enjoy unforgettable sunsets. In Osiyan, a city in the middle of the desert, the Sachiya Mata temple is known for its sensual sculptures, of Jain legacy.