Nestled in the vicinity of the breathtaking Bandhavgarh National Park is the first of the Taj Safaris Lodges. The name Mahua Kothi draws inspiration from one of India’s most beautiful trees, the Madhuca Indica, or as it is commonly known, the Mahua or butter tree. Its luscious off-white flowers take centre-stage in many Indian festive rituals, and here, at Mahua Kothi, it is at the centre of many a unique and delightful experience. The lodge sprawls over the 40 acre grounds, around the renowned erstwhile tented camp, Churhat Kothi, the accommodation and facilities of the lodge blend charmingly into the quaint and rustic surroundings.

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.
Facilities and Services at Mahua Kothi
Facilities for your comfort
Air conditioning
Bath and indoor shower
Ceiling fans
Mosquito protection

Facilities for your convenience
Childminding services
Laundry services
Pick-ups and transfers from and to railway stations and airports

 Facilities for your safety
Doctor-on-call
In-room safe
Intercoms for emergencies, and radios in all safari vehicles
Lit pathways leading to all rooms
A security escort for each guest
Naturalists trained in animal behaviour
First-aid and outdoor emergencies

 Facilities for your recreation
Guest areas for rest and relaxation
Library
Safari shop
Swimming pool

 Spa facilities
Treatments based on millennia-old Indian healing and massage techniques, using all-natural ingredients

Naturalists
Our naturalists are more than just guides. Vigorously trained, they have an encyclopaedic knowledge of every inhabitant of the forests, and every secret nook and pathway of the wilderness. Warm, chatty, genuinely excited about sharing their knowledge and infectiously passionate, they are an integral part of what makes the Taj Safaris unique.