When life at the palace begins to pale, the royal rulers of Rajasthan retreat, either to luxurious summer palaces and pleasure gardens or to rugged camps in the desert. Mool Sagar combines the best of both worlds and provides an oasis in the golden desert sands just 9 kms. (6 miles) from the legendary fort of Jaisalmer.

Created by Maharawal Mool Raj II in 1780 A.D., Mool Sagar is a true royal pleasure garden. Its delicate stone pavilions and fountains provide an exquisite setting for the luxurious Royal Jodhpur Tents. Eighteen spacious tents, handmade by traditional artisans, recreate the early 20th century camps of the Jodhpur Maharajas, but with 21st century amenities. Each tent has an ensuite bathroom and a private verandah, and is air-cooled or heated, depending on how the desert winds blow. Leave the desert behind as you enter Mool Sagar through the mehtab bagh (moonlit garden) of fragrant white flowers.

Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the carved pavilions, or at a spectacular historic stepwell in the desert. Relax under the midnight blue desert sky, and be entertained by fine local artists. A swimming pool, shop, and small business center are on site, and desert dune trips, camel safaris, and local sightseeing can be arranged. Mool Sagar offers the rare opportunity to step into the elegant and exuberant royal life depicted in miniature paintings, where splendid gardens provide a backdrop to music, dance (and frequent romance), and offer sanctuary from days spent wandering through the fort and the old city or camel trekking through the desert.