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SRINAGAR: Vivanta by Taj – palace with beautiful, spacious and gift shop. A short walk from
Dal View  rooms and incredible views. the centre of Bodh Gaya.
Luxury
Kralsangri, Brein, 191121 RISHIKESH: Rainforest House  BODH GAYA: Mahayana Guest
Tel (0194) 246 1111 Eco-friendly House 
∑ vivantabytaj.com Badrinath Rd, Brahmpuri, 249175 Comfort lodging
Lake views and sprawling Tel (0) 80067 79298 PO Box 04, 824231
gardens combine here with ∑ rainforest-house.com Tel (0631) 220 0756
fabulous dining and chic decor. A calm oasis with stylish rooms, Run by the Tibetan monastery,
yoga and a café serving Italian rooms here sit around court yards.
ULEYTOKPO: Ule Ethnic Resort  classics and healthy local food. Close to Mahabodhi Temple.
Eco-friendly
Uleytopko, 194101 TEHRI GARHWAL: Ananda in PATNA: Gargee Grand 
Tel (01982) 253 640 the Himalayas  Great value
∑ uleresort.com Luxury Exhibition Rd, 800001
High-quality chalets and canvas Narendra Nagar, 249175 Tel (0612) 250 0535
huts beside an orchard come with Tel (0124) 451 6650 / (01378) 227 500 ∑ gargeegrand.com
organic meals and solar power. ∑ anandaspa.com This hotel in the commercial
An award-winning spa resort district combines stylish rooms
with yoga, holistic treatments and suites with first-class service.
and superlative views.
Uttar Pradesh and PATNA: Hotel Chanakya 
Uttarakhand VARANASI: Hotel Ganges Boutique
View  R-Block, Beerchand Patel Marg, 800001
AGRA: Taj Plaza  Heritage Tel (0612) 222 3141/222 3142
Comfort lodging Asi Ghat, 221005 ∑ chanakyapatna.com/
Taj East Gate Rd, 282001 Tel (0542) 329 0289/231 3218 Centrally located, this hotel has
Tel (080552) 53778 ∑ hotelgangesview.com spacious rooms, good facilities
∑ hoteltajplaza.in This characterful early 19th- and two restaurants.
Set close to the Taj Mahal, this century home right on the ghats
hotel offers rooftop views and serves delicious vegetarian food. RAJGIR: Indo Hokke Hotel 
good rooms in various sizes. Boutique
VARANASI: Scindhia Guest Near Viraytan, 803116
AGRA: Amar Vilas  House  Tel (06119) 255 245
Luxury Comfort lodging ∑ theroyalresidency.net
Taj East Gate Rd, 282001 Scindia Ghat, 221001 Popular with international
Tel (0562) 223 1515 Tel (0542) 239 3446 Buddhist tourists, this place offers
∑ amarvilas.com ∑ scindhiaguesthouse.com Japanese design and a bathhouse.
This is the height of all luxury and Simple rooms and home-cooked
the only hotel where every room food are offered at this RANCHI: Chanakya BNR Hotel 
has a view of the Taj Mahal. guesthouse. The vibe is friendly Heritage
and welcoming. Station Rd, 834001
LUCKNOW: Vivanta by Taj  Tel (0651) 246 1211–4
Luxury ∑ chanakyabnrranchi.com
Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar, 226010 This modern four-star hotel also
Tel (0522) 671 1000 Bihar and offers a 1905 wing full of old-
∑ vivantabytaj.com Jharkhand world charm.
A colonial-style building with
luxurious rooms and grounds,
and live ghazals in the evenings. BODH GAYA: Kundan Bazar
Guest House  Madhya Pradesh and
NAINITAL: The Palace Great value Chhattisgarh
Belvedere  Bhagalpur Village, 824231
Heritage Tel (0631) 220 0049 BANDHAVGARH: Samode Safari
Awagarh Estate, Mallital, 263001 ∑ kundanbazar.com Lodge 
Tel (05942) 237 434/235 082 Perfect budget option with Rural retreat
∑ thepalacebelvedere.com cheerful rooms, free cycles Bandhavgarh, 484661
Live like a king at this former and bike rental, rooftop café Tel (0124) 405 7795
∑ samode.com
At this stunning, luxurious eco-
property in the heart of the
jungle, guided tours are offered.
BHOPAL: Noor-us-Sabah
Palace 
Luxury
VIP Rd, Koh-e-Fiza, 462001
Tel (0755) 422 7777
∑ noorussabahpalace.com
An atmospheric and elegant
palace with beautiful rooms;
Noor-us-Sabah means ‘the
Picturesque setting of the Vivanta by Taj in Srinagar light of day’.
Key to Price Guide see page 694
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