A ROYAL CANVAS IN THE WILD

Set within the tiger territory of Bandhavgarh, The Oberoi Vindhyavilas draws from the tribal cultures, natural topography, and sacred geometry of central India—reimagining tented luxury through the lens of indigenous craft and quiet reverence for the land

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While most wilderness resorts aim for immersion, The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort achieves something more considered—it creates resonance. Located just minutes from the core zone of Bandhavgarh National Park, the 21-acre resort explores how architecture can respond to place not through mimicry or camouflage, but through memory, materiality, and quiet monumentality.

LAND AS MUSE

Taking cues from the sacred topography of the Vindhya ranges and the tribal cultures that have shaped the region's visual language for centuries, the design of The Oberoi Vindhyavilas begins with a powerful gesture: a towering teakwood door carved by Gond artisans—a threshold that announces both reverence and intent. Beyond it, a soaring lounge lined with local Katni stone and washed in natural light opens gradually, designed less as a hotel lobby and more as a modern-day baithak. This first space sets the tone: earth-toned materials, scale without spectacle, and a design rhythm that prefers pause to procession. The palette is pale, but never cold— soft beiges, hand-chiselled textures, and brass accents combine to create a refined neutrality that allows tribal artworks to breathe.