Monsoon Palace
Sajjangarh, western hills, India
The Monsoon Palace sits above Udaipur on the Bansdara hills, with views across the lakes and surrounding Aravallis. The nineteenth-century residence was conceived under Maharana Sajjan Singh, whose astronomical ambitions were never fully realised. Come primarily for the setting and the changing light across the landscape. Arrange the journey up and back before leaving town, and check the day's last admission rather than assuming entry continues until sunset.