20 March 2009
Pashan Garh's December opening
 Meaning ‘stone house’, Pashan Garh draws inspiration from the dry-packed stone houses of north-central India. The 12 luxury stone cottages are spread out along a small stream and are surrounded by 75 hectares of private jungle wilderness. Each suite has been created using dry-packed stones that were meticulously hand-cut by local stone masons. The lodge’s overall character is rough hewn, with white marble, leather furniture, and ebony and chocolate highlights.
The overall design of Pashan Garh is stony, with white marble, leather furniture and ebony with chocolate highlights. The guest areas celebrate Haveli design, with a spacious central courtyard, and interiors are a contemporary mix of chocolate linens, block-printed black silks, celadon cottons and cotton lace chandeliers. Although the structures are rough, chunky and stony, the interiors are sleek and sexy.
Delicious Indian fare, prepared by expert chefs, is discreetly delivered to guests using the unobtrusive butler hatches. Maintaining Taj Safaris reputation for sophisticated simplicity, Pashan Garh has a distinctive and appropriate architectural style reflecting the character of the region in which it is located.
Panna National Park is situated in the Vindhya Hills along the Ken River and is the most important protected area in India’s north-central highlands, as it links the eastern and western populations of resident wildlife. It is a vast plateau dominated by tropical forests, deep ravines, cascading waterfalls and thick teak forests. The terrain is largely rocky and uneven, with mixed dry deciduous forests. The lower altitudes boast tall grasses and closed woodlands. Beautiful bamboo also occurs on the hilly slopes and gorges. Panna is located a mere 50km from Khajuraho, a renowned World Heritage Site. It is home to the majestic Bengal tiger, as well as the sloth bear, leopard, wolf, hyena and jackal. The reserve is also well known for sightings of nilgai, sambar, chital and wild boar.
Guests visiting Pashan Garh will fly from Delhi to Khajuraho (Jet Airways), followed by a 60-minute chauffeured journey by road to the lodge. The intimate guest experience is complemented by warm staff welcomes, butler service and interpretive game drives with &Beyond-trained naturalists.
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