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The Hindu: A textile journey at Jaipur’s 28 Kothi

March, 2025

“Heritage conservationist Yeshwant Rao Holkar and designer Tahir Sultan on keeping an age-old craft alive in a rapidly evolving world”
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The Telegraph: The perfect holiday in India, according to our expert

March,2025

“My favourite place is Maheshwar, a small town on the sacred Narmada River in central India, accessed through Indore, a short flight from Delhi or Mumbai. It’s a microcosm of the best of India and home to the peerless Ahilya Fort with its sensitively restored interiors, modern Indian cuisine, and engaging hosts.”
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GQ: Hedge fund analyst, hotelier, and heritage conservationist

January, 2025

“—meet Yeshwant Holkar, the torchbearer of the storied Indore royal family.”
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Outlook Traveller: How Ahilya Bai Holkar shaped Maheshwar's weaving scene

Oct 2024

The quaint town of Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh, relatively untouched by the throng of noisy tourists, lies some 95 km from Indore and, at first glance, does not betray the wealth of handloom history it hides.
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The Hindu: The Sacred River Festival | Music at the centre of the universe

March, 2024

Maheshwar’s Sacred River Festival prides itself as an investigation of harmony, which honours both classical and folk arts
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CondeNast Traveller: The Goldlist 2024

March, 2024

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T+L: Editor’s Choice Awards: The Hot 30

August 2018

“The former maharajah’s palace has been made into a very special boutique hotel”
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Architectural Digest: India

May 2018

“bringing people into his home, and not a hotel”
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House & Garden: Destinations UK

April 2018

“...staying at magical Ahilya Fort feels more like being a houseguest than a paying one.”
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Forbes: Royal Retreats - 5 Incredible Hotels that Resemble Palaces in India

January 8th, 2018

“...a stay here would be steeped with culture and heritage that you wouldn't forget.”
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Condé Nast Traveller: The Ultimate Culinary Tour of India

November 2017

“...a bohemian oasis in a part of India otherwise untouched by tourism.”
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Condé Nast Traveller: India’s 20 Most Romantic Resorts

September 2016

"A candlelit meal in an ancient palace, a moonlit boat ride, rooms with a view—romance often blossoms in a magical setting."
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Telegraph: UK

September 2016

"Prince Richard Holkar runs the best heritage hotel in India."
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