Ranthambore · Rajasthan · India
Where the tiger's forest meets the River Chambal – twelve hand-decorated Rajasthani tents on six acres of organic farmland.
Why stay here
On one side lies Ranthambore, the domain of the Bengal tiger. On the other, the wide, slow River Chambal. Between them, on six acres of organic farmland, stand twelve tents decorated in the traditional Rajasthani manner – an hour's drive from Sawai Madhopur, and a world away from the busy park road.
Bhadrawati, in between
A true farm stay – unhurried, homely and rooted in the villages around it. More than half of our guests return.
Where you'll sleep
Signature Stay
Each tent is decorated in traditional Rajasthani style and fitted to modern hotel standards. A private sitting area outside the tent lets you relax and take in the farm, the trees and the birdlife.
Cottages
Prefer solid walls? Our cottages sit among bougainvillea and old trees, each with a pillared veranda – some looking straight out over the River Chambal.
What you'll eat
No long menus here. Our kitchen cooks the way homes around us do – local dishes and Rajasthani specialities, made with vegetables from our own farm and the village market. Around 90% of what we cook with comes from the villages nearby.
“Great food, very friendly service… fresh vegetables being cooked.”
A day between the tiger and the river
Scroll through a single day here, from first light on the Chambal to the last of the fire.
05:45 · First light
The Chambal is still and silver at this hour. Take your chai to a riverside sit-out and watch the migratory birds come in low over the water.
06:30 · Morning safari
Your jeep heads into Ranthambore National Park, home of the Bengal tiger, the leopard and the sloth bear – booked ahead through the Forest Department's official website.
10:00 · Late breakfast
Back at the lodge, breakfast waits on the veranda – fruit, fresh vegetables from the farm and around 90% of everything sourced from the villages nearby.
13:00 · The long afternoon
The heat slows everything down. Rest in a hand-decorated tent, swim in the garden pool, or read beneath the old trees until the light softens.
16:30 · On the water
Drift towards the crocodile sanctuary, looking for gharials and muggers basking on the sandbanks, and kingfishers along the reeds.
18:00 · Sundown
Settle into a cane lounger on the bank as the sun goes down over the water. This is the hour guests remember.
20:00 · Night
Lanterns are lit along the paths and the fire pits come alive. Dinner is served beneath the canopy, with the river somewhere out in the dark.
Ranthambore tiger safari
Ranthambore National Park is one of the best places in India to see a tiger in the wild, along with leopards, sloth bears and sambar deer. Jeep and canter safaris run in morning and afternoon slots and are booked through the Rajasthan Forest Department's official website – book early in peak season, as permits sell out.
Chambal crocodile safari
Take a boat ride on the Chambal to the crocodile sanctuary and look for gharials and mugger crocodiles basking on the sandbanks, with kingfishers and other river birds along the reeds. It's the perfect afternoon between two park safaris.
The lodge
Simple comforts, done well, by a team that treats every guest like family.
Freshly cooked local meals and Rajasthani delicacies.
A garden pool among the trees, open for guests.
Tea and coffee whenever you come back from safari.
Taxis, two-wheelers and local sightseeing.
Trained security guards on duty round the clock.
Daily housekeeping for every tent and room.
Stay connected, if you want to.
Fire pits and sit-outs along the Chambal.
An outdoor court among the trees.
Six acres of organic farmland by the river.
Plan your stay
We recommend at least two nights and three days. Tell us your dates and we will shape the rest.
Two nights
Our recommended stay. Two park safaris, a boat ride on the Chambal and one long, slow morning by the water.
Plan this journey
Three nights or more
Add village cycling, nature walks, birding at dawn and a bonfire every evening – time for the farm to work on you.
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In our guests' words
“My home on the banks of the Chambal in the quiet of rural Rajasthan for two nights. The staff looked after all my needs and served me tasty local meals. Whenever I need a break from city life I will head for this oasis in the jungle.”
“Just superb place. Great food, very friendly service, great location, daily sunrise, Chambal river, lots of walking, fresh vegetables being cooked… Must go for people who like to be with nature.”
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How to reach us
We are in the village of Sewati Khurd near Khandar, on the quiet Chambal side of Ranthambore – about an hour's drive from Sawai Madhopur Railway Station. Our travel desk will arrange your transfer.
Bhadrawati is a riverside resort in Ranthambore, set on 6 acres of organic farmland on the bank of the River Chambal at Village Sewati Khurd, Tehsil Khandar, District Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan 322001.
The lodge is about an hour's drive from Sawai Madhopur Railway Station. Our travel desk can arrange a taxi pick-up – call +91 77425 79334 for directions.
We have 12 Luxury Tents with private sit-outs, decorated in traditional Rajasthani style, and air-conditioned Cottage Rooms with verandas. The luxury tents in Ranthambore are our signature stay.
Each luxury tent has a king-size bed and can accommodate 2 adults and 2 kids, or 3 adults with an extra bed. The extra mattress or bed is chargeable.
No, we don't book safaris. Jeep and canter safaris into Ranthambore National Park are booked through the Rajasthan Forest Department's official website – book early in peak season, as permits sell out. Our travel desk can still help with taxis, two-wheelers and local sightseeing.
A crocodile safari by boat on the Chambal, bicycle tours of nearby villages, nature walks along the river, bonfire evenings and birding from our riverside sit-outs, the swimming pool, a badminton court and Rajasthani home-style meals.
