
hotel
Suryagarh
Rajasthan, India
Rising out of the dunes like an opulent sandcastle is the honey-coloured fortress of Suryagarh. Modelled on ancient temples and forts, intricate latticework, stone-carved pillars and lantern-lit courtyards provide a striking contrast to the surrounding desert shrubbery. Bounce across the blonde dunes and explore the bustling sand city of Jaisalmer, just 12km from the hotel. As part of the Silk Road, the Thar Desert has remnants of abandoned villages which are said to be haunted by chudails (evil spirits). Chase them on a moonlit tour taking you through abandoned ghost towns and across dark lakes.