Ramathra Fort is a small fort-palace hotel, set near Sapotra village between Agra and Ranthambore National Park. The 350-year-old fort, originally built by the Maharaja of Karauli is the ancestral home of Ravi and Gitaniali who have lovingly resorted the property into a wonderful heritage hotel. Perched atop a hill and overlooking the nearby Kalisil lake, it offers a perfect holiday destination to explore the nearby rural villages, the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary and Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve.
Accommodation at Ramathra Fort comprises of just twelve tents, rooms and suites. All are elegantly designed with spacious bedrooms, separate sitting areas and private or shared outdoor spaces. The two suites on the first floor enjoy more privacy with their own private terraces and plunge pools. Public spaces include alcoves and intimate spaces to relax. There is also a regal dining room but more often, delicious meals are served al fresco at various locations around the fort.
Guests at Ramathra Fort enjoy rural landscape, exclusivity from the modern, rushed world and peaceful, silent spaces disturbed only by the sounds of desert birds. Mornings are spent in jeep safaris either to the Bharatpur bird sanctuary or Ranthambhore National Park. Afternoons are filled with a siesta under an age-old tree at the edge of the nearby lake. Come late afternoon and it’s time for a dip in the plunge pool followed with lamp-lit dinner on a terrace in the cool desert breeze.
Amenities
Bar/PubCoffee ShopConciergeCribs/Infant Beds AvailableGardenMultilingual StaffRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesSpa/SaunaStay Ramathra Fort offers 12 tents, rooms and suites. The six luxury tents, set against the fort's rampart walls, have a veranda facing the lush courtyard lawn. The four deluxe rooms are on the ground floor and have private access to a shared courtyard while the two luxury suites are on the first floor and have private sun terraces with loungers, an outdoor bath and a rain shower. All have a spacious bedroom, sitting room and an attached bathroom with modern facilities.
ChildCare Families with children are welcome to stay at Ramathra Fort. Some rooms can interconnect, making them ideal for families. Kids under 10 years age stay free in parent’s rooms but there are no baby cots available. Babysitting services can be arranged on request.
Dine The in-house restaurant at Ramathra Fort offers a blend of traditional Rajasthani cuisine with North Indian and Western favourites. Delicious meals are served either in the dining room or al fresco on an outdoor terrace. Guests gather in the evening atop the rampart walls offering spectacular rural landscape and candle lit dinners are served in various locations around the fort. All meals are prepared with locally sourced ingredients and are included in the price.
Relax There are plenty of alcoves and intimate spaces with comfortable seating within Ramathra Fort where guests can relax. The original horse stables have been transformed into comfortable seating areas and the well-stocked bar offers a variety of wines and spirits. Guests can take a boat to one of the islands for a picnic and watch birdlife and surrounding mountain landscapes.
Experience Guests at the Ramathra Fort spend most of their leisure time birdwatching which may include night jars, hawks, peacocks, pelicans, kingfishers and cranes. Take a jeep safari to Kalisil valley and visit cave temples at Ghanteshvar and Utgir Fort. Further and across the Daang plateau is the Kaila Devi National Park home to deer, blue bulls, wild boars and bears and even leopards and tigers. One day, take a day trip to Karauli, known for painted frescoes and spectacular stone carvings.
Location Ramathra Fort is in rural Rajasthan near the village of Sapotra, between Agra and Ranthambore National Park, about 160km southeast of Jaipur.
Getting there 9-hour international flight to Delhi Indira Gandhi International, followed by a 4-hour train journey to Gangapur City. The train station is 40km from Ramathra Fort, from where the owners can collect you for a small fee.
When to go Rajasthan is known as the desert state. It is largely hot and dry throughout the year, making it a great destination to get away from European winters. Summer in Rajasthan extends from April to June. Although it rarely rains in Rajasthan, the temperature drops slightly during the Monsoon period from July to September, and humidity increases. Post-monsoon period from October to November is the official "tourist season" in Rajasthan that extends into the winter months from December to March when its warm during the day and chilly at night.
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