Brij Lakshman Sagar, Rajasthan

Set beside a 19th-century dam in rural Rajasthan, Brij Lakshman Sagar operates just 14 rooms around a quiet reservoir framed by the Aravalli Hills. This is not palace Rajasthan — it is agrarian, raw, and deliberately underexposed. The property attracts travelers who have already seen Jaipur and Udaipur and are looking for something quieter and more textural. Leopard tracking excursions in the surrounding hills, birdlife around the water, and farm-to-table dining define the stay. Lonely Planet has cited it among India’s most extraordinary hotels, and it has become a quiet favourite for Japan and New Zealand markets seeking off-grid luxury. LocalHi includes Brij Lakshman Sagar in private India tours because it works perfectly as a Jodhpur to Udaipur night stop that no standard package operator uses.