2026 editionNo. 85

Mahua Kothi, A Taj Safari

Bandhavgarh National Park, India

Why Mahua Kothi, A Taj Safari is one of The World’s Best 100 Lodges 2026.

Mahua Kothi’s twelve kutiyas reinterpret the vernacular of central India beside Bandhavgarh National Park. Personal butlers, skilled naturalists and regional home-style cooking soften the intensity of tiger safaris, while gardens and generous communal spaces create the atmosphere of a lived-in forest estate.

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Lodge information

The essentials.

Destination
Bandhavgarh National Park, India
Property
Wildlife lodge
Operator
Taj Safaris
Opened
2006
AddressMahua Kothi, A Taj Safari, Bandhavgarh National Park, IndiaOpen map ↗
Edition factsThe record at a glance
Position
No. 85
Lodge type
Wildlife lodge
Destination
Bandhavgarh National Park
Country or region
India
Management in 2026
Taj Safaris
Opening year
2006