Part of the landscaping included creating seven terraced gardens along with a collonaded terrace. Expect a fine swimming pool and views across seemingly infinite farmland. Plus, just after the monsoon, you’ll come across a large seasonal lake fit for a maharajah—and a twenty-first-century traveller.
Tijara’s facilities and ambience almost discourage outside exploration, but you could head off into the countryside—perhaps stroll across the bund, or simple dam, that helps secure the seasonal lake. Nearby Alwar boasts a huge hilltop fort and a picturesque palace complex (now government offices).
If heading to and from state-capital Jaipur, allow time to pause at the ‘ghost-town’ of Bhangarh. Reputedly one of India’s most haunted sites, the 17th-century remains—abandoned, according to local lore, following a curse—of what was a substantial settlement stand at the foot of rugged hills. Doubles at Tijara Fort Palace start from IN₹7,616 and includes breakfast.