Folded into a densely wooded fold of the Aravalli Hills above Udaipur, where the ancient range drops toward the lake city in a series of rocky ridges, the low-slung pavilion rooflines of Taj Aravalli Resort & Spa emerge from the canopy at dusk like a series of stone kites caught mid-flight. The architecture draws on the vernacular language of Rajasthani havelis — pitched roofs clad in local stone slate, warm sandstone and brick cladding, deep-set timber screens — while keeping the massing deliberately horizontal so that the Aravalli ridgeline remains the dominant presence in every view. Floor-to-ceiling glazing on the villa suites frames those hills as living paintings, the bedroom interiors furnished in warm walnut-toned joinery, louvred cabinetry, brass ring chandeliers, and ochre silk cushions that echo the mineral palette of the landscape just beyond the plunge pools. The two-pool terrace is organised around organic kidney forms set among plumeria and mature native trees, the dining pavilion behind it distinguished by a dramatically cantilevered butterfly roof with white latticed screens — a structural gesture that gives the all-day restaurant its particular quality of filtered light. At the rooftop terrace restaurant, sandstone-clad volumes and dark timber pergolas frame a panorama across terraced gardens toward the distant hills, the table settings in cobalt and burnt orange pulling the last colours of the Rajasthani sky directly into the dining experience.

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Positioned on a dramatic landscape in the erstwhile princely state of Mewar in Rajasthan, Taj Aravali Resort & Spa sets new standards of luxury in Udaipur, the famed city of lakes and legendary land of the Aravalis. The resort is spread over 27 acres, creating an expansive oasis surrounded on all sides by the rugged Aravali Ranges, while staying in close proximity to the city centre and the sublime Fateh Sagar, one of the five major names that make up the city’s sophisticated lake system. Our contemporary, ergonomic design philosophy is inspired by Rajasthani architecture and its famed nomadic culture. With the single-pole desert tent as leitmotif, décor elements such as the gokhra – a low seating area by the window – and furnishings inspired by Mewar’s world-class equestrian heritage bring local flavor to a minimalist luxury ethos. As rugged as it is romantic, the resort blends opposites organically, in both facilities and exceptional services