It’s the home of a former royal family, entitled to a nine-gun salute no less, but the present generation lives with its past gracefully. Yes, there are the requisite hunting trophies on the walls, a snarling tiger and a stuffed pangolin, and the family’s intimate knowledge of wildlife probably comes from hours spent stalking ducks and geese, not to mention four-footed beasts, with a gun. But in the present, they are conservationists, trying to protect the wetlands around them, and growing organic vegetables in their home garden.

Shahpura Bagh offers both nature and culture to its guests. Whatever they choose to do, the family makes it as enjoyable and effortless as possible.

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