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Savista, at Village Sanjharia, Off Ajmer Road, Jaipur 302042, Rajasthan

Savista’s Guests : Ken and Janine’s Story

Last year, it was at around this time, when the rains had set in but it was not raining everyday to keep the temperature cool, and the days were super hot and muggy.  Ken phoned from ‘somewhere in India’ to[…]

Jaipur Flowers: Signs of Early Autumn at Savista

It is nearing the end of September, the time of year when across Europe and north America the palette of foliage colours is dominated by blazing shades of yellow, gold and red. In otherwise tropical India, too, in those parts[…]

Peacocks have finally come to live at Savista!

Two peacocks and two or three peahens have finally taken up residence at Savista – making us very happy – after spending two years prospecting the place and using it as a weekend hideaway! (We had reported on these weekend[…]

Savista A Farm-to-Fork Destination: Summertime Super Heroes

There are some distinguishing features to the lifestyle at Savista Retreat and it’s gardens. Particularly the kitchen garden.  It is a continuous source of delight. And. that its produce frees us from pernicious dependence on the fruit and vegetable markets[…]

GUEST STORIES: Block Printing on Holiday

One of the most memorable holiday trips. A 10-day trip that focused on printing patterns on fabric using traditional printing technique i.e. hand-block printing, and turning them into cushion covers. The prints were inspired by travels through Middle East, the[…]

GUEST STORIES: A Journalist’s Reflections on Savista

When we asked veteran British journalist Richard Horsman to send us a contribution to our blog, we had no doubt that we would be rewarded with a thoughtful and sensitive piece. What has pleasantly surprised us is the vividness of[…]