Ramathra Fort
Ramathra, Rajasthan
A 350-year-old hilltop fort, six rooms and six tents, and a lake below.
The place
On a hill in the middle of farming country between Ranthambhore and Bharatpur, still owned by the family it was built for in 1645. Six rooms in the fort and six tents on the terraces below, with a view across to a lake that fills with birds. A window into rural Rajasthan rather than a monument.
What is there
- Six rooms in the fort, six tents below
- A lake with serious birdlife
- Village walks and farm visits
- Boat trips on the lake
- Meals on the ramparts
- Between Ranthambhore, Bharatpur and Agra
Getting there
About three hours from Jaipur, three and a half from Agra.