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The Machan
Lonavala, Maharashtra, India · Independent · Near Luxury
Twenty treehouses stand in the Jambulne forest above Lonavala, opened in 2009, off-grid on about 25 acres of the Western Ghats. The treehouses climb as high as about 45 feet, and the whole place runs on mountain well water and recycled greywater. There are no rooms in the ordinary sense, and guests walk raised boardwalks between the trunks, above monsoon streams, in a village forest that lies within reach of Mumbai and Pune.
- 20 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Jambulne / Lonavala forest
About The Machan
- The Machan opened in 2009 with about twenty off-grid treehouses on 25 acres of Western Ghats forest at Jambulne village, near Lonavala.
- The treehouses climb as high as about 45 feet in the trees.
- Water comes from mountain wells, and greywater is recycled.
History
Started as a family hide in the Jambulne forest and opened to guests in 2009. About 20 treehouses on 25 acres, off-grid, with well water and recycled greywater. Independent.
The setting
In Jambulne village in the Western Ghats, above Lonavala, Maharashtra. About twenty treehouses sit off-grid on 25 acres of that forest.
Experiences
- Guided trails on private paths — Guided trails on 4 km of private paths to expose guests to the flora and fauna of the region.
Amenities
- 100% renewable energy powered by solar and wind turbines
- Luxury treehouses elevated 30 to 45 feet above the forest floor
- Private decks with bathtubs and open-to-sky showers
- Retractable roofs for stargazing (in Starlight Machans)
- Aranya Spa offering forest-side therapies
- Guided nature trails, birding, and trekking within 25 acres of private forest
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