‘Chandera Kothi’ is an ode to our roots, the village of ‘Chandera’ which is just over an hour’s drive from Orchha, where our ancestors had come to settle. Spread over four acres of pristine farm land situated on the banks of the Betwa river, our home is an invitation to live life simply and slowly in this fast paced world.
At Chandera Kothi, you wake up to the sound of multitudinous birds including peacocks, hornbills, the Indian roller and even get to greet the kingfisher as he takes a break from diving in the river. At night, chances are that you may spot through the picture window of your room, a family of jackals or a blue bull (nilgai) when they come for their nightly excursions.
We take pride in making the property a totally sustainable one built on an organic farm. Be it the bricks reclaimed from old hamlets near by to using mud, Vedic paint and plaster (made with organic products), old doors, windows, grills and upcycled furniture, we have consciously chosen to invest time, money and efforts to avoid any burden on the environment.
We offer home-cooked food. Our food is simple yet special with rare recipes like farm-grown moringa flowers cooked in a tangy mustard gravy, pickled wild berries and flax seed chutney. We use age-old family recipes passed down to us over generations. Expect a mix of local Bundelkhandi, Gujarati, Bengali, Bihari & Oriya dishes along with a smattering of other recipes picked up from extended family. All treats, you will get only at our home.
‘Chandera Kothi’ is an ideal vacation home to come away from the din of city life into the lap of nature where you can choose to meditate, exercise or simply lie back and soak in a slice of village life or step out to leisurely explore the beautiful ruins and monuments in and around the historical town of Orchha.
