Ahilya Fort - Indore via New Delhi

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I saw this article in the recent Travel & Leisure - Feb 2009. Absolutely love the view and quaint-ness of the whole place. It looks like it is quite possible to just run away from reality in this place for the next 5 days.

As quoted by Travel & Leisure:

"From the ruins of a 242-year-old fortress on a sacred river in the town of Maheshwar, India, the remote 14-room Ahilya Fort is reimagined as a quiet, all-inclusive retreat."

The view is breathtaking!

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Just the thought of sleeping in this ... is like travelling to a different world..

© Travel & Leisure Magazine - Feb 2009

I can just picture the vibrancy and the shift in life's vibrations staying a few days in the Fort!

Best Time to Go!

(courtesy of Travel & Leisure Magazine - Feb 2009)

October through March

Maheshwar is pleasantly warm and dry.

Getting There

(courtesy of Travel & Leisure Magazine - Feb 2009)

Fly:

Jet Airways from Delhi(1.5hrs)/ Mumbai(1.25hrs) to Indore.

Hotel can arrange for transfer, or it will be a 2.5hr taxi ride.

http://www.ahilyafort.com/factsheet.htm

$$ Budget

U.S.$520 p/night, for doubles, with full board and excursions.

Sounds good, you will just have to add in:

(i) flight from New Delhi/ Mumbai to Indore

(ii) SIN - Mumbai/ New Delhi

Summary

I reckon this would be a wonderful place to spend 3 - 5 days, just living at a different beat to city life. Wonderful alone or with a special someone!