A traditional courtyard surrounded by arched jharokas.

Inside the Suite life of Fort Pokaran.

The immaculate marble swimming pool.

Evening tea with a view.

A closer look at the fine details of 14th-century architecture.

Royalty with hints of contemporary.

Lounge with a book at the Baradari Gardens.

Traditional flooring, wooden architecture, lighting - a holistic heritage experience

Pokhran is a tranquil Thar Desert village, remotely located two hours away from the golden city of Jaisalmer. Once a restful destination for the royals, it is surrounded by rocky, sandy and five salt ranges – Pokhran thus translates to ‘the place of five mirages’.

The Fort Pokaran was built in this glorious hamlet of Pokhran in the 14th Century using rare yellow sandstone by a clan of Rathores. An enchanting heritage palace that flaunts carved walls, arched entrances, traditional jharokhas, turrets, parapets of the Mughal architecture, and of course, gilded history. Furthermore, the Fort stands on an ancient trade route that carried salt, silk and spices to Persia and beyond. The state of Rajasthan is famed for its traditional hospitality. Adding to the allure of the Fort is its history of hosting the royal families of Humayun – the 16th-century Mughal emperor, and later his great-grandson Akbar `II – son of Aurangzeb.

The present Thakur Nagendra Singh Pokaran and his wife Thakurani Yashwant Kumari Pokaran have opened the imperial gates of the stately Fort for travellers. The Pokaran family have transformed the palace into an immersive royal experience, complete with 19 rooms and suites, a restaurant for traditional food experiences, a gym and marble pool, folk music shows, and a curated museum that houses family artefacts and antiques.

When one can get the tranquillity of a village within the luxurious walls of a majestic palace, why should one vacation at yet another hotel?

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