Sanrh Majhgawan

Day Trips

Arrive at Sanrh Majhgawan and be greeted by village hosts who offer traditional tea and local snacks. Stroll through the dirt lanes and admire mud-thatched homes decorated with tribal art. Learn about the village’s history and folklore from community elders in an open-air gathering.

Join a home-cooked lunch featuring millet rotis, lentils, and seasonal greens prepared in a wood-fired kitchen. Participate in a guided tour of the community school and interact with children eager to teach you local songs. Observe daily chores like fetching water from the village well and grinding spices by hand.

Share stories around a bonfire while villagers perform folk dances to the beat of dhol and manjira. Sample sweet rice pudding and sip spiced buttermilk under a sky full of stars. Rest in a charming guest hut with simple comforts and the sound of cricket choruses.

Rise at dawn with farmers to tend to fields of millets and pulses using age-old hand tools. Learn to sow seeds and water saplings in terraced plots overlooking rolling hills. Feel the earth beneath your feet and hear birds greet the sunrise.

Enjoy a rustic lunch of jowar bhakri, vegetable curry, and fresh curd in the shade of a banyan tree. Help harvest ripe produce—okra, brinjal, and green chilies—and sort them for the local market. Hear stories about agricultural rituals and blessings for a bountiful harvest.

Return to the village center for a cooking demonstration using your harvested vegetables. Sample chutneys made from wild fruits and roasted lentils. Wind down with a guided meditation session by an ancient banyan, absorbing village wisdom.

Set out early on a guided trek through the deciduous forest surrounding Sanrh Majhgawan. Spot colorful monkeys, deer tracks, and rare birds like the Indian pitta. Your guide explains medicinal uses of native plants and points out hidden waterfalls.

Pause for a riverside picnic lunch with hand-churned buttermilk and wild-berry jam on millet flatbread. Wade into a clear stream to cool off and watch dragonflies dart above the water. Practice sketching local flora or photographing butterflies under the canopy.

Return as the sun dips, catching golden rays filtering through tall teak and sal trees. Participate in a lantern-lit walk back to the village, listening to nightjar calls. Gather for a quiet stargazing session guided by an astronomy enthusiast.

Visit a neighboring tribal settlement to learn Warli painting techniques from local artisans. Paint your own pieces on handcrafted canvas while listening to tribal folk legends. Savor herbal tea brewed from foraged leaves as you work.

Break for a meal cooked in earthen pots—fragrant rice with forest mushrooms and spicy tomato chutney. Try your hand at bamboo weaving and create simple baskets under a master weaver’s guidance. Learn traditional tribal dances that celebrate nature’s cycles.

Return home for a communal dinner featuring smoked fish and dried chili relish. Join in a musical jam session with villagers on bamboo flutes and hand-drums. Retire to your quarters after enjoying a storytelling performance about local deities.

Depart before dawn for an exhilarating jeep safari into Satpura Tiger Reserve. Listen for the roar of deer and the elusive call of the Indian tiger. Your naturalist guide shares insights on predator-prey dynamics.

Enjoy a packed lunch near a tranquil waterhole, watching wild elephants come to drink. Hike a short trail to hidden caves with ancient rock paintings. Spot endemic bird species like the Malabar pied hornbill.

Return to Sanrh Majhgawan as dusk settles over the forest. Share safari highlights with fellow travelers over a simple supper of lentil soup and flatbreads. Unwind with the distant hoot of owls and the rustle of leaves.

Drive to the scenic Tawa Reservoir and board a small boat for a sunrise cruise. Watch kingfishers dive for fish and cattle egrets wade along the banks. Feel the cool breeze and admire reflections of hill-clad shores.

Disembark for a lakeside picnic of smoked chickpeas, fresh fruits, and cool lassi. Join fishermen to learn traditional net casting and help haul in the morning’s catch. Photograph water lilies and spot painted storks.

Sip spiced tea as you watch the sunset over glassy waters. Return to the village for a relaxed barbecue featuring freshly caught fish and farm vegetables. End the day with a group sing-along around a small fire.

Embark on a guided trek up the Mahadeo Hills, sacred to local communities. Traverse lush trails lined with aromatic herbs and wild orchids. Pause at viewpoints offering panoramic vistas of the valley below.

Refuel with a packed lunch of rice balls, spiced potatoes, and seasonal fruits carried in handwoven baskets. Learn about indigenous medicinal plants used by traditional healers. Challenge yourself with steeper paths leading to a hidden temple shrine.

Descend as the sky turns rosy, sharing homemade peanut brittle among the group. Return to village accommodations where a herbal bath is prepared to soothe tired muscles. Relax beside a lantern and listen to the hill’s night chorus.

Walk to the weekly village haat (market) to browse stalls of handspun textiles, pottery, and herbal remedies. Chat with artisans about dyeing techniques using forest extracts. Sample local snacks like spicy pakoras and sweet jaggery cubes.

Enjoy a communal lunch at a roadside eatery, featuring dal-tadka and bajra rotis. Participate in a block-printing workshop to craft your own textile souvenir. Bargain kindly and support farmers selling honey and jamun fruit.

Return to your lodge for a brief rest before attending a puppet-show performance depicting regional myths. Sip warm ginger tea while puppeteers bring folklore to life. End the night with a slow walk under lantern light back to village homes.

Set off early to a local sacred river known for its healing waters. Participate in a ritual dip guided by a village priest and listen to ancient prayers. Collect river-smoothed stones as mementos.

Hike upstream to a secluded waterfall where you can bathe in natural pools. Enjoy a riverside lunch of roasted corn, spiced yogurt, and fresh fruit. Meditate on a riverside rock and feel the soothing sound of cascading water.

Return to Sanrh Majhgawan as twilight approaches and the forest comes alive with nocturnal sounds. Gather for a silent candlelit walk through the village lanes. Share reflections on spiritual experiences by a small fire.

Pack your belongings and prepare for departure while villagers present you with handcrafted gifts. Enjoy a final breakfast of millet pancakes drizzled with honey. Exchange heartfelt farewell blessings with your hosts.

Attend a farewell feast featuring local specialties—rice dumplings, spiced lentils, and jaggery sweets. Dance alongside villagers in a vibrant goodbye procession through the streets. Capture last photographs of smiling faces and colorful homes.

Set out on your journey home with a sense of deep connection to Sanrh Majhgawan. Reflect on ten days of immersive cultural and natural exploration as the landscape drifts by. Carry home stories and traditions that will inspire you long after you leave.