In this issue

Our March issue celebrates #WomenOnTheMarch, and is an ode to the royal heritage of India. Gracing the cover is the millennial maharaja of Jaisalmer, Chaitanya Raj Singh, who drives us around his city in the pure electric Volvo XC40 Recharge and gives us exclusive access to his family’s ancestral summer palace. Browse our list of 10 handpicked regal experiences from around the country. Visit the historic town of Dungarpur and sample its regal hospitality. Travel back to the glorious Rajputana era with a visit to the 200-year-old haveli in Jaipur. Get tips from fashion designer Raghavendra Rathore on dressing up like a king on your travels. Meet some inspiring women who have shattered the glass ceiling and read more stories of #WomenOnTheMarch coming up on travelandleisureindia.in!

A TALE OF TWO PALACES

A short drive away from Udaipur’s tourist crowds lies the historic town of Dungarpur. SANTOSH OJHA samples royal hospitality and heritage in the two palaces of its fi rst family, and discovers an undiscovered gem.

6 mins

AS OLD AS TIME

In a 200-year-old haveli in Jaipur, NEETOLE MITRA rediscovers the splendour of the bygone Rajputana era.

3 mins

The Dawn of a New Era

MEET CHAITANYA RAJ SINGH, THE 44TH MAHARAWAL, OR KING, OF JAISALMER. THE 28-YEAR-OLD ROYAL TAKES T+L INDIA & SOUTH ASIA ON A DRIVE AROUND HIS CITY, IN THE SOON-TO-BE LAUNCHED VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE. WE ALSO GET EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO HIS FAMILY’S ANCESTRAL SUMMER PALACE, MOOLSAGAR.

5 mins

Life On The Edge - Ladakh

Most tourists head to Ladakh to conquer its terrain and witness its picturesque landscapes. But this cold, high-altitude desert is home to a wide variety of animals and birds too. Wildlife photographer, conservationist, and our A-List member, Latika Nath captures the dazzling biodiversity of the region and makes a case for saving their dramatic habitat.

2 mins

#WomenOnTheMarch

Every March, Travel + Leisure India & South Asia celebrates International Women’s Day by featuring tales of extraordinary women. This year, in addition to dedicating most of this edition to female travellers’ voices, we sat down with some pioneering personalities who have not only shattered glass ceilings but also paved the way for a generation of female entrepreneurs, writers, sportspersons, and creators. Find inspiration from these pathbreakers who will also help you set some serious travel goals.

10+ mins

BREAKING NEW GROUND

Kashmir isn’t the easiest place to set up a business. But an author, fashion designer, teacher, and businesseswoman has defied all odds. Besides running the first and only design school in Kashmir Valley, she has now founded a unique cheese factory, cafe, and homestay in Tangmarg.

5 mins

WHEN SARIS STEER SUVS

An all-women group drove two SUVs on a 12,300-kilometre-long spiritual circuit of India last year. And they did it in style. FLORINA SOREN caught up with the motorheads in Delhi, where the women savoured delicious chaats and kulfi s in the historic lanes of Chandni Chowk.

3 mins

Backpacking In Colombia

Nursing a broken heart, a solo traveller falls in love with Colombia’s breathtaking nature, friendly locals, and promising resurgence from a tragic past.

6 mins

I' LL FOLLOW THE SUN

At this time of year, the allure of the Greek Islands is stronger than ever—and few places deliver light more iridescent, water more inviting, or hideaways more secluded than Paxos. On a tour inspired by Odysseus’s adventures in the Ionian Sea, RACHEL HOWARD finds the perfect balance between myth and modern luxury.

10 mins

the FRIENDLY FAROES

The best way to understand life way out in the North Atlantic? By visiting the homes of its islanders. SARAH MOSS samples the joys of heimablídni, in which the Faroese open their homes to share traditional crafts, food, and conversation.

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