Jodhpur
Part royal palace, part heritage hotel, and part museum, the Umaid Bhawan is one of the world's largest private residences and a stunning example of Indo-Deco architecture. The museum wing traces the history of the Jodhpur royal family through a remarkable collection of vintage cars, royal artifacts, and personal photographs, while the palace's golden sandstone facade glows magnificently at dawn and dusk.
Even if staying elsewhere, visit the palace grounds at sunset when the building turns deep amber — the architecture looks its absolute best in that light.