The address book. Sixty-odd places across India we would send our own mothers to — havelis, desert camps, riverfront kothis and a few that defy description.

Goa · Beach sojourn

Jaisalmer · Desert camp

Varanasi · Riverfront heritage

Pondicherry · Boutique city break

Jawai · Luxury safari camp

Ranthambhore · Safari camp

Udaipur · Boutique hotel

Jodhpur · Heritage hotel

Ranthambhore · Restored fort palace