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Chambal Safari Lodge is a refurbished family estate, set in the close proximity to the Yamuna River, about one hours’ drive from Agra. Originally known as ‘Mela Kothi’ or Festival House, the lodge was traditionally used as the family's base for their annual Cattle Fair that started in 1910. Early this century, the great grandson of the Sing family, Ram Pratap Singh and his wife Anu, left their professional careers to start an eco-friendly lodge with a view to support the local community.
Today, there are 6 luxury rooms in the main house and 8 cottages. All are neat, comfortable and traditionally designed and have a private veranda overlooking their family owned farmland. Bathrooms have modern amenities with a shower, though guests are encouraged to save water and electricity. Breakfast is served in the main house, lunch often on the lawn in front of the house, drinks by the roaring bonfire and traditional Indian dinner is by candle light in the dining hall.
Over the years, the valley with its unique and unpolluted habitat, is fast emerging as an exciting new destination. There is abundant wildlife, medieval temples and magnificent ancient ruins, animal fairs and naga sadhus. The owners invest part of the profits on environment management projects, local schools, build check-dams for collecting and storing rainwater. As a result, the wildlife has returned and Chambal valley is on to the international birding and wildlife map.
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Location Chambal Safari Lodge is located about an hour's drive from the Taj Mahal, in the heart of the Chambal Valley. Located on the banks of the river Yamuna in a sprawling reclaimed woodland, there are over 100 temples to explore.
When to go The best time to travel to India is between September and March. This is a high season when the weather is pleasant. Summer starts in April and by June, it becomes very hot. By July there is the south-west monsoon, which brings heavy rains to the west coast. Although the word "monsoon" often brings to mind images of torrential floods and landslides, it is not a bad time to travel to India. The downpour tends to come and go quickly, leaving behind a clean, glistening landscape.
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