Pashan Garh takes its name from the sandstone outcrops it sits among, a Taj Safaris property built into a hillside overlooking Panna’s gorge country. It is the newest of Taj Safaris’ four India lodges, and its design leans into the reserve’s rocky, dramatic terrain rather than the denser sal forest found at the group’s other properties.
Twelve suites built from local stone, each with a private veranda framing views across Panna’s rugged landscape, and interiors that pair contemporary comfort with the same considered, understated style found across Taj Safaris’ portfolio.
Regional Madhya Pradesh cooking alongside broader Indian and continental dishes, often served with views over the surrounding gorge country, with naturalists on hand to talk through the day’s sightings.
Game drives into Panna’s gorge and plateau terrain, boat safaris on the Ken River within the park in season, and nature walks around the lodge’s rocky grounds.
Panna’s tiger population has rebuilt significantly after a well-documented reintroduction programme, and the reserve’s Ken River is also one of India’s better sites for gharial, the critically endangered fish-eating crocodile.
Panna’s rocky gorges and open plateau produce a very different tiger backdrop to the sal forests of Bandhavgarh or Kanha; the terrain rewards wider framing that includes the landscape itself.
Panna’s tiger recovery, following the near-total loss of its population in the 2000s, is considered one of India’s most significant reintroduction success stories, and Taj Safaris supports ongoing monitoring and community initiatives tied to that programme.
To arrange a tailor-made journey to this lodge, speak with your Kipekee Journey Lead.
