Dev Shree Relais

The front steps lead past stone elephants onto the veranda which is decked out with wicker chairs and a sunny, central courtyard. With fresh ingredients from the kitchen garden, lunch can be enjoyed on the lawns overlooking the lake and home-style Mewari specialties are served in the casual dining room, accompanied by anecdotes from your hosts. Surrounded by swaying palms, the pool occupies a secluded spot in the garden and the spa room is at your disposal for a relaxing massage.

With simple but lovely decor, the seven spacious suites each come with dark wood furnishings set against red and blue silks, with patterned carpets. En-suite bathrooms are decked out with marble counter tops and ornate mirrors, with Kama Ayurveda toiletries for your use. Each room has twin or king beds, cushy window seats, a writing desk and sitting area. Other amenities include a mini bar, pillow menu and tea/coffee facilities.

Explore the countryside on a birding walk around the lake where you can visit Gokal Fort, hike the Aravalis in search of cave temples, or take a countryside drive for some leopard-spotting - and a picnic! See the jungle in style on a train ride through the Aravali hills, stopping to feed the monkeys at Goram Ghat. Enjoy a guided walk through Deogarh village where you'll find hand-made pottery, mini paintings and jewellery and get a taste for Mewari cooking with a culinary workshop and guided tour of the market.