A Climate of Its Own
Up to 4°C cooler inside the gate than on the streets outside, year-round. Ten acres of garden around the water hold the temperature down.
An Urban Oasis
Ten AcresIn The Temple City
The paths run the full circuit of the water, about twenty minutes at a walk, past golden Buddha statues and an ornate horse chariot in the gardens. Nothing here is stacked above the lagoon: the cottages and villas are set around it, with the gardens in between. Indoors, the lobby holds intricate marble flooring, a chandelier and a double staircase, Odia craft against colonial grandeur, with art and antiques along the corridors. Of eight kitchens, Baron & Baroness is the quietest after dark: a Scottish-themed bar built as a Victorian library, carved dark wood, stained glass, a case of single malts behind the gantry.
Step through the gate and Bhubaneswar falls away behind the wall. The air turns cooler, the noise of the street gives way to the sound of water, and the paths wander round the lagoon past golden Buddhas and flowering gardens. At dusk the lit facade lies reflected in the water, and the estate settles into a green, unhurried quiet that guests carry home with them.Through the gate the city falls away: cooler air, the sound of water, paths round the lagoon past golden Buddhas, and at dusk the lit facade reflected in the water.
Highlights
Gardens laid around a lagoon, in the heart of the temple city. The estate keeps its own microclimate, and you feel it the moment you step through the gate.
Kanika, the Odia Kitchen
Odia food and nothing else: thalis built from recipes handed down in families, served in a room worked with indigenous motifs. Rare in a hotel, in the state it comes from.
Weddings on the Lawn
The lawn takes 2,500 standing or 700 at round tables, the largest space here by a wide margin. Or forty people in a walled garden nobody can see into.
Accommodations
cottages and villas around the water
Air cooler than the city beyond, from the garden path to your balcony.
Royal Villa
279 sq m (≈ 3,003 sq ft)
Two bedrooms, a separate living room and a private dip pool. The only one on the property and the largest thing on it.
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A Capital of Temples
For two thousand years Bhubaneswar has been a capital, of ancient Kalinga and now of Odisha. Hundreds of sandstone temples stand across the old city, the great Lingaraj among them, and the Jain caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri were cut in the hills nearby before the Common Era.
It is at its most gracious in the cool months, October to February, when the days stay mild for the temples and the gardens.
Endless Experiences
Day trips and short drives from Bhubaneswar, with the travel time to each.
Lingaraj Temple
An 11th-century architectural masterpiece dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lingaraj Temple is one of Bhubaneswar’s most revered landmarks.
Odisha State Museum
Established in 1932, the Odisha State Museum offers an immersive journey through the region’s rich artistic and cultural history.
Nandankanan Zoological Park
Set amidst a natural forest landscape, Nandankanan Zoological Park is one of Odisha’s best-known wildlife destinations.
Khandagiri & Udayagiri Caves
Dating back to the 1st century BCE, the Khandagiri and Udayagiri Caves were carved during the reign of King Kharavela as retreats for Jain monks.
Good to Know
Wellness
Therapies and rituals on a full menu
Cuisine
Eight kitchens: Odia, North Indian, Chinese, Italian, Mexican and more
In-house Bar
Two bars, The Cellar and Baron & Baroness
Lactarium
An oasis for nurturing motherhood
Doctor-on-call
24-hour medical assistance
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Across the property
The lagoon is an ornamental water body and is not open for swimming. The resort has a separate swimming pool, open to both adults and children.