Nestled in the shadows of the Aravalli Range, Udaipur, formerly the vibrant capital of the Mewar Kingdom, beckons travellers.

Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan, India. It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded Pink City.

The Mughal emperor Shah Jahān built it for his favourite wife, Mumtāz Maḥal, in the mid-17th century.

My girlfriend and I wanted to experience something unique together for our 40th, and we couldn’t have been more impressed!

A city where ancient history and the modern age converge in a vibrant cultural tapestry, New Delhi is not just the political epicentre of...