Heritage · Dhenkanal, Odisha, India
Overview
Gajlaxmi Palace sits at the foot of Megha Hill near Dhenkanal, surrounded by private sal, teak and bamboo forest and two water bodies. The Art Deco country estate was built in the early 1930s by Rajkumar Sreeshesh Pratap Singh Deo and has welcomed guests as a heritage homestay since 2010.
The palace remains in the care of the family. Its individually furnished rooms, drawing room and long communal dining table retain the atmosphere of a lived-in country house, while fresh home cooking draws on local Odia flavours, family recipes and produce from the organic garden.
Nature shapes the stay. Host-led walks, forest bathing, birdwatching, watchtower visits and safaris reveal the surrounding woodland, where barking deer and wild boar are regularly seen and elephants move through seasonally. Longer outings can visit Kapilash Forest, Saptasajya Hills, Dhokra metalworkers, ikat weavers and Joranda Temple.
Rooms
1 room type. Heritage Rooms.
Dining
Fresh, home-cooked meals combine local Odia flavours with family recipes and produce from the palace's organic garden.
Facilities
Host-led nature walks, birdwatching, forest bathing, watchtower visits and safaris.
Fresh meals use local flavours, family recipes and produce from the organic garden.
Private woodland supports varied birdlife, deer, wild boar and seasonal elephant movement.
Visits can be arranged to tribal communities, Dhokra metalworkers, ikat weavers and local temples.
Location
Family-run heritage homestay in private forest near Dhenkanal. Our Delhi team arranges transfers and can pair this stay with anywhere else on your route.
A forested hill and wildlife sanctuary surrounding the hilltop Chandrashekhar Temple.
Wooded hills with walking trails, streams and a small temple complex.
Villages known for Dhokra lost-wax metal casting and nearby traditional craft communities.
A weaving village where artisans continue Odisha's intricate ikat textile traditions.
Our Delhi team will build it into a journey that suits how you travel, and tell you honestly if somewhere else would suit you better.
Gajlaxmi Palace
Dhenkanal, Odisha, India
