The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace — India

A restored Bundela dynasty hilltop residence where wilderness, stillness and architectural heritage meet.

The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace rises from the Maniyagarh Hills above a natural lake — a 350-year-old palace reimagined with quiet precision. Surrounded by Sal and Palash forests and framed by the Vindhyachal ranges, it offers a sense of calm regal isolation rarely found at this scale.

Architecture & Vibe

Within its 76-acre estate, the palace combines restored Bundela stonework, courtyards and verandas with Oberoi’s restrained contemporary touch.
The atmosphere is low-social, contemplative, landscape-led.

Suites & Spaces

65 rooms and suites, including:

• Pool Villas with private immersion
• Garden & Hillside Suites overlooking forests and water
• the Kohinoor Suite, a two-bedroom residence with its own pool and 360° vistas

Each space carries a tone of quiet grandeur and horizon-facing calm.

Dining

Three distinct settings:

• Maanya — royal recipes in a serene indoor–outdoor space
• Neerangan — lakeside dining from sunrise to starlight
• Amrava — courtyard cocktails among fountains and stone columns

Private dining across terraces, forest clearings and lakeside decks deepens the sense of place.

Wellbeing

Wellness unfolds across water: guests arrive by boat to ASMI by Oberoi, reaching tented treatment suites overlooking the lake. Two temperature-controlled pools (one lakeside, one within the palace) extend the atmosphere of slow, quiet luxury.

Experiences

A curated range of heritage and wilderness explorations:

• dawn walks through Khajuraho’s temples
• naturalist-led safaris into Panna National Park
• Raneh Gorge expeditions with sunset cocktails
• evening rituals and palace storytelling

Sustainability

The palace integrates responsible luxury through:

• solar energy
• onsite water bottling
• organic waste conversion
• estate-grown produce
• community and cultural programmes

DoubleDown Hotels’ View

A rare retreat where architecture, landscape and royal history create a deeply coherent mood. Ideal for travellers seeking contemplative quiet, forest horizons and meaningful heritage.