Nestled in the quiet Sandur valley, along the Tungabhadra river, the luxurious Shivavilas Palace Hotel, is still belongs to original owners — the Sandur Ghorpade’s of the earstwhile kingdom. Whist retaining it’s grandeur, what we love about the palace is that is homely, and not really intimidating. Pick from 12 rooms here, including a fancy Maharani suite or even the Maharaja suite. They also have manicured garden with benches to take a book and read, or just float about in the swimming pool.