Glorious Hotels of India is a journey through over 30 of the most intriguing hotels across the country. All have been chosen for their unique spirit, and many have never been seen before in a book. India’s rich heritage and contemporary design properties are displayed through sumptuous images and text. In this updated edition of the bestselling book, authors Cosmo Brockway and Harriet Compston have curated these hidden gems, which are scattered through jungles, beaches, and tropical cities.This is a languid and sensuous look at some of the loveliest hotels in India. Experience Mughal hunting baghs, laced with pavilions and frangipani, soak up the salt-scented charm of seafront villas and gaze upon urban boutique hotels. Every page glints with the promise of a new discovery. The lighting is atmospheric and the textiles and paintings ravish the eye. Each new look reveals an unseen detail - a Nizam’s crystal fan, a serene carved Nandi, and a mother-of-pearl reflection of the Taj Mahal in a frescoed bathroom.India has an effortless magnetism that is reflected in these pages. The properties are vastly different in scale, period and setting, and sing together in a pitch-perfect aria hitting each of the country’s highest notes.Properties Featured1. Ahilya by the Sea2. Alila Fort3. Alsisar Mahal4. Brijrama Palace5. Bujera Fort6. Dev Shree7. Elsewhere Beach Houses8. The Glenburn Penthouse & Glenburn Tea Estate9. Jalakara10. The Johri11. Kandadu House12. Kotwara House13. Loulou’s Land14. Malabar House15. Narendra Bhawan16. The Oberoi Amarvilas17. The Oberoi Udaivilas18. Raas Devigarh19. Raj Niwas Palace20. The Rajbari Bawali21. Rajmahal Palace Raas Jaipur22. Samode Mahal, Bagh & Haveli23. The Shumshere24. Sitara Himalaya25. Sonaar Haveli26. Suján Sher Bagh27. Sukoon28. Taj FalaknumaPalace 29. Taj Mahal Palace30. Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace31. Udai Bilas Palace32. The Ultimate Travelling Camp33. Villa Palladio