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Indian palace facade at golden hour, lit for an evening reception
Tier One · Heritage

India's most distinguished stages, on a single rail.

Taj, Oberoi, ITC, Leela — and the heritage estates not on the public market.

From Udaipur to Hyderabad. From Jodhpur to Srinagar. The palaces, forts and havelis that have stood for centuries — and the planners who know them stone by stone.

Venues · Heritage

Twelve, of many.

Selected for stage, staff, and the discretion to host without disturbance. The full list is shared on application.

  • Taj Falaknuma Palace at dusk, marble facade lit warm against twilight sky

    Taj Falaknuma Palace

    Hyderabad, Telangana

  • Umaid Bhawan Palace courtyard at golden hour, sandstone arches and marigold festoons

    Umaid Bhawan Palace

    Jodhpur, Rajasthan

  • Rambagh Palace gardens at evening, formal lawn with brass diyas and silk canopies

    Rambagh Palace

    Jaipur, Rajasthan

  • Taj Lake Palace floating on Lake Pichola at twilight, white marble against still water

    Taj Lake Palace

    Udaipur, Rajasthan

  • Ananda Himalayan retreat terrace, valley light and cedar forest behind

    Ananda in the Himalayas

    Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

  • The Leela Palace Udaipur seen across the lake at sunset, marble jharokhas reflected on water

    The Leela Palace

    Udaipur, Rajasthan

  • ITC Grand Bharat domed pavilion at twilight, formal water-court and torchlight

    ITC Grand Bharat

    Manesar, Haryana

  • Oberoi Rajvilas haveli courtyard at evening, candle-lit step-well and frangipani

    The Oberoi Rajvilas

    Jaipur, Rajasthan

  • LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar at dusk, Dal Lake reflection and chinar trees

    The LaLiT Grand Palace

    Srinagar, Kashmir

  • Samode Haveli frescoed sheesh-mahal interior, mirror-work and warm candlelight

    Samode Haveli

    Jaipur, Rajasthan

  • Taj Malabar at sunset, palm fringe and harbour lights across backwater

    Taj Malabar Resort

    Kochi, Kerala

  • Wildflower Hall colonial terrace at first light, deodars and Himalayan ridge

    Wildflower Hall

    Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Bride's red lehenga details, palace courtyard at sangeet
Our families flew in from four cities. The plan was felt, never explained. Every guest was met as though they were the first to arrive.
Groom's Family · Jodhpur · 2023
Heritage planners

Eight master practices.

Heritage-tier planners, anonymised here. Introductions on application.

  • M

    Master planner·Mumbai

  • S

    Master planner·Delhi

  • C

    Destination planner·Bengaluru

  • R

    Heritage hotel group·Rajasthan

  • F

    Heritage palace·Hyderabad

  • B

    Coastal estate·Kerala

  • T

    Vineyard estate·Tuscany

  • A

    Master planner·Jaipur

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