Mihir Garh, India - Natural World Safaris

about mihir garh, rajasthan

Emerging dramatically from the sands of the Thar Desert, Mihir Garh - or the ‘fortress of the sun’ - is designed to reflect the traditional architecture of the local villages, blending seamlessly with its surroundings. Each of the hotels nine suites has been furnished with bespoke furniture and bright Indian fabrics, and comes with its own private jacuzzi or plunge pool from which you can look out over the vast desert landscapes.

mihir garh details

Style

A small fortress with luxuriously appointed suites.

Setting

Located atop a sand dune in the Thar Desert, 60km south of Jodhpur.

Accommodation & Facilities

Mihir Garh’s nine wonderful suites face either the dawn or the sunset, and come with large private terraces that overlook the surrounding desert landscape. Each suite has a spacious sitting room and bathroom. The ground floor suites all have private plunge pools, while those upstairs offer Jacuzzi pools. The hotel has three courtyards, a sun terrace and a main swimming pool where you can relax as you look out over the endless desert. You can spoil yourself with a variety of treatments available at Mihir Garh’s spa, steam and sauna rooms.

Dining

Mihir Garh offers both continental and Indian cuisine, and the hotel rate includes all meals, house alcohol and soft drinks.

Activities

Mihir Garh offers a plethora of activities. Their signature village safari is a real highlight, and gives you a glimpse of the colourful Bishnoi tribal culture that live in the desert around Mihir Garh. You can enjoy exceptional riding on immaculately kept Marwari horses, stopping off for a maharajah-style lakeside picnic. Culinary workshops and demonstrations are also held so that guests can learn to make the delicacies that they enjoy here.