The major homestays are: Dhenkanal Royal Homestay, Belgadia Royal Homestay, AUL Royal Homestay, Kila Dalijoda Royal Homestay, Parikud Royal Homestay, Gajlaxmi Royal Homestay, Kanker Palace, Kawardha Palace, Bhoramdeo Jungle Retreat, Rajbari Bawali, Jhargram Palace, and Itachuna Rajbari.
If you are looking for an offbeat adventure that allows you to live like royalty, surrounded by art and culture, head out to Belgadia Palace at Baripada. Nestled amidst lush greenery, hills, and waterfalls, this boutique heritage property invites you to explore Odisha through curated experiences and local tribal engagement.
Drive to Baripada and check in to Belgadia Palace. After lunch, visit Barehipani & Jaronda Waterfalls, Sitakund, Dokra Craft Village, and Khiching Temple. In the evening, interact with the royal family and learn about the region’s culture through stories and paintings. Dinner and overnight stay at the Palace.
Begin your day with a refreshing yoga session. After breakfast, check out and proceed for your onward journey.
Located near Chaudwar, Kila Dalijoda is a hidden gem with breathtaking natural surroundings. Built in 1931 as a hunting resort for the Panchakote royal family, this two-storied laterite stone palace is known for its serene wilderness and old-world charm.
Drive to Chaudwar and check in at the heritage lodge. After lunch, enjoy activities like jeep safari, fishing, angling, and cycling. In the evening, enjoy a bonfire or participate in Indian cooking sessions offered by the hosts. Dinner and overnight stay.
Join a morning yoga session followed by a short trek. After breakfast, check out and proceed to your next destination.
A peaceful jungle retreat where nature and heritage coexist harmoniously. Once part of the Dhenkanal royal lifestyle, this palace offers wildlife encounters, trekking, and serene views of natural landscapes.
Drive to Gajalaxmi Palace and check in. After lunch, explore trekking trails, safari routes, and possibly spot elephants, deer, boars, and other wildlife. Enjoy royal hospitality, dinner, and overnight stay.
Watch the sunrise, attend yoga, and take a short nature trek. After breakfast, check out.
A royal retreat steeped in history, Dhenkanal Palace offers cultural experiences, handicrafts, tribal heritage, folklore, and natural beauty — all under one grand estate.
Arrive and check in with a traditional royal welcome. Visit places of cultural importance, handicraft villages like Sadeibereni (Dhokra craft), Nuapatna (silk weaving), and local tribal settlements. Evening folk music and dance at the Durbar Hall.
Yoga session followed by a short trek. After breakfast, check out for your onward trip.
Situated along the river Kharasrota, this 16th-century palace is a magnificent heritage homestay offering medieval architecture, royal courtyards, and lush orchards. It is close to Bhitarkanika National Park and the Buddhist circuit of Lalitgiri-Ratnagiri-Udaygiri.
Kila Dalijoda home stay spread over 20 Acres of land is one of it's kind mansion like structure having an European style architecture and fittings, with arched windows and doors fitted with colored glasses and it has the most modern furniture and fittings of past era including self generating electricity. The property is surrounded by high walls. Two huge water reservoirs are adjacent to the property offering a grand view of the surrounding life and makes an ideal place to sit out for an evening sundowners with bonfire story sessions. The serene beauty of Kapilas Elephant Sanctuary and it's surroundings hills forms a breath taking back drop to this beautiful property. This heritage home stay will take you to new level of coveted experience, be it their family heritage, culture, food, rural lifestyle, wildlife, nature walks, tribal life, village haats, birdlife, Angling and much more. It has 4 rooms (2 Heritage Suits and 2 Roof Cottages). The rooms are huge and spotlessly clean and fully furnished with beautiful antique furniture. The design and décor is befitted to bring in the feel of a Lost Era and it's "Old World Charm".
Food Note: Due to traditional belief chicken and chicken eggs are not served. Instead farm quail and quail eggs are a delicacy here. Duck eggs are offered only in winter season.
With a maharaja’s palace at its heart, Kanker is a forgotten place that few stumble upon. Kanker Maharaja’s Palace a comfort of old worldliness is just 130-km drive away from the Raipur. Built in the first quarter of the last century, and rebuilt and set in a garden in 1937, Kanker Palace was earlier known as Radhanivas Bagicha. The residence of the British Agent during the Raj, it is now lived in by the Royal family. With its Colonial style architecture, the Palace is stately, elegant, and has an old world charm and ambience. 5 Rooms in the Right Wing of the Palace, 2 in the Aannexe and 4 in the Cottages outside have been developed to host Guests. These have modern facilities, including Western style baths and toilets. On the whole, however, it’s attempt is to retain the earthy flavour of the region.
Kawardha Palace, an impressive palace in Kawardha, Chhattisgarh located at about 140 km from Raipur, is spread across 11 acres of beautiful landscape. Situated over the Maikal hill range presently converted to a heritage hotel for the visitors being managed by Vishvarajah Maharaja and his family who are also living in one part of the palace. Designed and built using Italian white marble and stone, the amazing place is surrounded by greenery and scenic hills. Its architecture is a blend of Italian, Mogul and Colonial styles which makes it more impressive.
The rooms were comfortable and equipped as one would expect for a 20th century colonial Palace. The best part is Maharaja Yogeshwar Raj Singh and his wife joins dinner with the guests regale with stories about the Palace, their families, the sights in the area and so on. Near the Palace are the 10th century Bhoramdeo Temple, dedicated to Shiva and known for Khajuraho type carvings, and local markets and rural villages which give ample opportunity to observe and photograph the fascinating Baiga tribe, noted for intricate tattooing of women. The area is well worth a few days of sightseeing and Palace Kawardha is the best place to unwind afterward.
The Rajbari Bawali, an extraordinary architectural masterpiece, was built around 250 years ago and now the only remaining building from this time, has been salvaged and exquisitely restored to reflect the opulence, style and grace of the Zamindars of Bengal. Ajay Rawla, the current owner, stumbled upon the property on 23rd January 2008. The palace has 5 types of rooms with antique furniture, marble flooring and high ceilings. There is also a swimming pool, library, and billiards room.
The Jhargram Palace is the current residence of the Malla Dev Royal family. Situated in Jhargram district, it showcases Italian and Islamic architectural styles. About 10 rooms have been converted into a Heritage Hotel. Built in 1922 CE, the palace brings to life the regal lifestyle of the Malla Dev rulers. A stay here offers deep insights into the heritage and history of ancient India.
Itachuna royal heritage homestay, also known as ‘Bargee Danga’, is situated around 70 km from Kolkata. Rooms are uniquely named such as Boro Boudi, Choto Boudi, Thakuma, Boro Pishi, etc. It also has cozy mud huts with modern amenities like Aparajita, Madhabilata, Kanaklata, and Jhumkolata. Check-in at 12 noon and check-out at 10 AM.