Chokhi Dhani - The Ethnic Village Resort

Our resort is out on Tonk Road, about 12 miles away from the main city. You have to go via Vatika to get to us. It’s a bit of a drive, but most people find it easy enough once they get on the highway. We designed this place to feel like an ethnic village. We have several small huts and open areas where things happen throughout the evening. It’s a resort, so we do have rooms for people who want to stay the night, but many just come for the evening activities. We have local artisans showing their work and people doing traditional performances on the small stages we built. The paths are made of earth and stone, so it feels very grounded. We don't have flashy neon lights or anything modern like that. Everything is kept looking a bit old-fashioned. The dining area is quite large because we get big groups coming in. We serve food that is common in this part of the country. It can get quite chilly at night in the winter, so we sometimes have small fires going. The staff lives nearby or on the grounds, so they know the place inside out. We spend our days fixing up the huts and making sure the gardens are watered. It’s a lot of maintenance to keep a place this size looking right. We just want to give people a break from the city noise for a few hours.