Journey to the Village Heartbeat: An Unforgettable Cultural Experience near Jaipur

Beyond the forts and palaces of Jaipur is another Rajasthan – a Rajasthan that lives in its fields, smiles in its courtyards, and sings in its local villages. Most visitors confine themselves to the touristic attractions; but Savista invites you to experience the heart and soul of this land.

Nestled on the edge of the village of Sanjharia in the countryside, but just minutes from the hustle and bustle of downtown Jaipur, Savista is a real community with roots going deep. Staff at Savista are drawn from the local village, maintenance services mechanics are hired locally and the Savista grounds are open to the surrounding community for fresh grass for their milch cattle or for drinking water should they need it, and its school children for sports activities. You might find yourself experiencing spontaneous hospitality – a cup of sweet, milky tea – on a cross country walk, being invited into an ongoing village wedding celebration, or welcomed into one of the village schools to say hello and talk about your country to the children. All such interactions are genuine and not stage-managed, and do not involve any monetary exchange. This is in keeping with our belief that the most valuable travel is when the traveler becomes a participant and not just a spectator. This is one of the most genuine Rajasthan cultural trips ( or ‘boutique hotel village experience’, if you would like to put it that way) that you can take; a facilitated experience that is respectful of the community. A chance to see village india, not through the window but through the door.