Introduction: Mahua Kothi is the first of five Lodges that, in true Taj style, break new ground in the Indian tourism industry. Offering a never before experienced Indian wildlife circuit, replete with both adventure and unlike any safari experience in the country so far impeccable service and lush luxury. Mahua Kothi promises an experience that is unconventional, focused on guests’ individual needs and emotions, knowledgeable, sophisticated and innovative
Description: The Lodge sprawls over the 40 acre grounds. Each of the twelve charming guest suites or kutiyas jungle village huts are built in the vernacular style of Central India, each hut is accessed through private courtyards with shaded seating and traditional mud floors. Interiors include wooden shutters, tapered mud coloured walls in lime and earth washes finished by hand, open rafters with roughly hewn wooden beams, and handmade pottery roof tiles. Floors are dressed in katni stone strips set in lime mortar. Each ensuite bathroom features twin hand basins, indoor shower, bath and separate w.c. richly coloured local textiles, used throughout, are in shades of rust and burnt orange. Each kutiya features roll-down mats to keep out the early morning sun, as well as overhead fans and air conditioning.
Facilities: Bullock cart breakfast in the Baghiya traditional garden. Picnic lunches under the Mahual tree. Chowki roof dinners under a star strewn sky. moonlit dancing at the lake. Discover fresh lime, exquisite teas, fine Indian wines and icy cocktails made from the distilled sap of the mahual tree, Yoga amenities in a basket complete with instructions, hand blended natural guest amenities from jiva spa all made from pure Indian herbs and essential oils, inroom ayurvedic massage.