Basunti is a new and idyllic private lakeside retreat in northern India, surrounded by water and with commanding views of the Himalayas. It sits at the heart of a designated wildlife reserve and has been developed sympathetically in accord with the local environment.

Explore our website and discover a retreat that offers many relaxing activities including peaceful walks, spectacular birdwatching, swimming and canoeing. Basunti has its own purpose-built, thatch-roofed yoga centre and enjoys a climate that is perfect for yoga, pilates and other activities for most of the year.

In addition we arrange eco-friendly Bird Watching Tours led by northern India's leading bird expert for both keen ornithologists as well as those developing an interest. We also arrange bespoke tours of India. Local places of interest, suitable for day trips from Basunti include the rock temples at Masrur, Kangra Fort and Nurpur.

The new lodge

The new lodge has four twin-bedded terraced rooms each with its own bathroom, private entrance and balcony. The main house with its large shaded verandah is divided into two distinctive self-contained maisonettes each suitable for three people. The kitchen at Basunti, under the direction of Dave Butterworth (a founder member of Neal's Yard bakery) produces a mouth-watering array of both European and local vegetarian dishes, whole wheat breads and pastries, fresh juices from its fruit trees and the option of fresh line caught fish from the lake for non-vegetarians.