Warning before you read any further…
Proceed at your own risk, for…
You might drop everything you are doing right now and get that ticket to India!
I almost did!
Not the ticket since I AM in India,
but pack a bag and grab the husband of mine
For this place is perfect for romance
As also for single romanticists!
So while you are trying to get the best fare,
let me take you on an e-visual treat of
Aman Bagh, Alwar (Rajasthan)
You are greeted by old forts, rocky hills, desert vegetation and village belles
with camels thrown in for good measure
A beautiful temple for a humble prayer
Before you are transported, Raj style, to The destination 
Oasis in the desert? 
Enter the pillared corridor 
Courtyard in sandstone and pink marble (called makrana)
Greeted by an elegant peacock
This will be your boudoir for the days to come
Wash away your stress in midst of muti-hued marble
(This one is for you, Maryam…)
Refreshed, step out into the many courtyards and gardens
Gravitate towards the pool
Ah… so inviting on a warm day!
And then dusk falls.
Amanbagh slowly takes on a new character…
Perfect for the cuppa of evening tea
Followed by a perfect dinner beneath the stars,
with your personal flute player
Various moods of Amanbagh
Amanbagh, set in a verdant oasis of palm, eucalyptus and fruit trees, pays elegant homage to the architecture and design of India’s golden age. Evoking the palatial grandeur of the Moghul era in its domed cupolas and inner courtyards, the use of makrana (pink marble) and sandstone recalls the palatial haveli mansions then favoured by nobility.
Amanbagh is a secluded and luxuriant; offering visitors the opportunity to discover and explore the fascinating remnants of an extraordinary local history, as well as the colourful culture and wildlife that flourishes today.
(All images from AmanBagh)
22 Comments
melissa @ the inspired room
Bhavna,
Yes, as Katie said, this is an enchanting place! Magically beautiful! I am reading all through your blog and enjoying it so much!
Melissa
Bhavna Bhatanagar
Thanks Jane! 🙂 Glad you are enjoying An Indian Summer! Do drop by again.
janemngardener
Hi from America-Minnesota. Your photos are stunning, vivid. Wow! Thanks for the eye-pleasing break! Jane
Bhavna Bhatanagar
Hi Katie! 🙂
Enchanted is such a good word to describe how I felt when I first saw AmarBagh! Still feel the same way…
katiedid
Hi Bhavna!
This is such a beautiful beautiful place. I wish I could be there right now. I am enchanted. 🙂
Bhavna Bhatanagar
Glad you enjoyed the tour Courtney! Thanks for dropping by
🙂
Bhavna Bhatanagar
Thanks for visiting Tara! Do drop me a note when you do decide to make that trip to India! 🙂
paris parfait
Thanks for your lovely message. This place looks magnificent! Must add it to my “to go” places.
style court
So lovely! Thanks for the virtual tour.
Bhavna Bhatanagar
Thanks Joni! 🙂
Cote de Texas
Oh my God! This is just too beautiful!!! So, so, pretty, I want to go right now! Thanks for sharing this.
Love your blog and thanks for your comment on mine!
Joni
Bhavna Bhatanagar
Hello Regina!…The good part is – It is real! 🙂
Regina Clare Jane
I’m with Maddie… too beautiful to even be real!
Maddie
ohhhhhhhh –
i loved loved loved this
post – gorgeous!
Bhavna Bhatanagar
Missed you Vini! Glad you are back 🙂
vineeta
Phenominal pictures!!! love it. I was away for a bit & i can see you’ve been at it & beautifully! 🙂
Papa
Bhavna
Simply beautiful. I can not single out any of the images for a special mention. Love them all. Congratulations.
Papa
Bhavna Bhatanagar
And, how we all LOVE crazy beautiful stuff!…Maryam, I think your next trip to India is due now 🙂
Maryam in Marrakesh
Okay, this is entirely crazy beautiful!
Bhavna Bhatanagar
Thank you Diana! 🙂
Do drop by again!
dianamuse
Your blog is a visual treat AND an education rolled into one! That shot of the sandstone and pink marble courtyard is extraordinary. Gorgeous!
Annica Lindeberg
Thanks for visiting me – please spread the word about my existance! Take care! Annica