Bikini models pose against the palace backdrop
Bikini models pose against the palace backdrop

The Royal Palace in Udaipur (Rajasthan), which has been converted into a hotel by the Sheraton Group called the Sheraton Udaipur Palace Resorts and Spa, saw a bevy of bikini clad beauties converge on their premises to shoot for the ‘The Hunt for the calendar girl’ – a reality show on NDTV Good Times. This show follows fifteen aspiring models who have been shortlisted from across the country to battle for one place in the most coveted Kingfisher Swimsuit calendar 2012.

A model poses for photographer Atul Kasbekar
A model poses for photographer Atul Kasbekar

The ancient yet contemporary locales of Sheraton Udaipur Palace and Resort has offered ideal setting for various grueling tasks involved in selecting that one face for the calendar 2012. With unusual tasks, splendid photo shoots and fierce competition the girls will have to strike their best. Atul Kasbekar, Ujjwala Raut and Milind Soman are the judges this season to decide the fate of the girls.

The contestants with Milind Soman, Ujjwala Raut and Atul Kasbekar
The contestants with Milind Soman, Ujjwala Raut and Atul Kasbekar

The show will air over twenty-six episodes and will feature the best of Rajasthani culture as provided and organised by the venue. Filled with majestic palaces, forts, temples and lakes, Udaipur will lend a picturesque backdrop to the competition and will be an inspiration to contestants and crew alike.

A four-legged beauty strikes a pose with the models.
A four-legged beauty strikes a pose with the models.