Chanod Hotels & Lodging

A luxuriant 300-year-old fort-palace that blends modernity with imperial splendor, Chanoud Garh stands as an oasis amidst the golden sands of the Thar desert. A magnificent home steeped in history, the Garh has been painstakingly restored and transformed into an exquisite heritage stay, bringing together the famed Rajput hospitality, complete with bespoke experiences. Chanoud Garh is just a little off the beaten track and makes a perfect halfway stop between Jodhpur (two and a half hours away) and Udaipur (about three hours away). The famous Jain temples of Ranakpur are just over an hour away and can easily be incorporated en route to or from Udaipur. The Garh (meaning fort) is part of Chanoud village, so you step outside the gates and into the most novel village in the area that you will encounter anywhere in India. It's about an hour's drive in an open Jeep through surrounding farmlands, and you reach the saltpans, which are abundant with birdlife and backdropped by the Aravalli Hills.