Botanical Tourism: 10 Places To Stay & Visit In India To Embrace Horticulture

Eco-luxury done right, Namaste Dwaar is a countryside resort set in the middle of sugarcane fields in Uttar Pradesh. It brings together rural Indian village with just the right amount of modern comfort. This is one of those places where you can actually breathe—like really breathe—in fresh, flower-scented air (a rare treat these days).

The resort has organic and herbal gardens, all grown the natural way—without any chemicals, just good old-fashioned sustainable practices. You can pick from four types of stays: Premium, Elite, Royal Suites, and Gher Villas. Each one is designed to let in lots of fresh air and comes with energy-efficient appliances, so your stay feels good in every sense.

Starting Price (average): INR 7,500 per night

Experiences: Spa & Ayurveda, swimming, organic gardens, indoor games, astronomy experience, and library

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An Ayurvedic wellness retreat in India that’s deeply rooted in Ayurveda and focused on nourishing your senses. And it starts with what’s on your plate. Most of the ingredients used here come straight from their 35-acre organic farm and fruit orchards. One of the highlights is that guests can pluck fresh fruits and vegetables themselves, and even watch their meals being cooked right in front of them. Beyond the food, there are plenty of ways to experience ecotherapy here—whether it’s fishing, going on nature trails, or simply birdwatching

Starting Price (average): INR 13,300 per night

Experiences: Yoga & meditation, naturotherapy, fishing, nature trails, equine therapy, and birding

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Located just next to Pondicherry, this eco beach resort stretches across 35 acres of lush gardens and unspoiled nature. It’s the kind of place where your mind, body, and soul truly get what it means to live organically. Every meal here is thoughtfully made with fresh veggies grown right on the property. They follow a hypo-toxic menu designed by French doctor Jean Seignalet, offering plenty of options like vegan, gluten-free, Ayurvedic, and low-carb recipes. The resort has 62 one-of-a-kind bungalows, from beach huts to private pool villas.

Starting Price (average): INR 5,500 per night

Experiences: Healing centre, pottery, outdoor games, studio spaces, and organically farmed food

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What better way to dive into horticulture than by staying right in the heart of the forest? Aahana is a family-run retreat surrounded by over 4,500 trees and visited by more than 200 species of birds. Everything here is designed with intention. They use a Root Zone Treatment Plant that recycles 1.5 crore litres of wastewater, and grow citronella and lemongrass on-site to naturally keep mosquitoes away. Their pesticide-free organic garden is not just for show either; it’s the perfect place to roll up your sleeves and enjoy a bit of gardening yourself.

Starting Price (average): INR 20,000 per night

Experiences: Birding, trail to the falls, buggy ride, Shivalik mountain drive, farm-to-table harvest, and riverside picnics

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Just like the name promises, this is a tribal village set right in the spice garden. Think of it as a village that offers the comforts of the city, minus all the noise and pollution. Here, 250 to 400 kg of food waste is turned into rich vermicompost that nourishes their two-acre vegetable and herbal gardens. So when you sit down for a meal, you’re getting the freshest fruits, veggies, and spices—straight from the source.

Starting Price (average): INR 10,000 per night

Experiences: Naturalist-led walk, spice plantation visit, trek at tiger reserve, and evening cookery classes

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Set along the shores of Nattika Beach in South India, this retreat is all about slowing down. Its sprawling gardens and overall setting make it the perfect place to recharge. They have a four-acre organic farm that grows a variety of seasonal fruits and veggies, including brinjal, tomatoes, bitter gourd, cabbage, beetroot, bananas, papayas, and more. The place also takes sustainability seriously, with sewage and effluent treatment plants that help recycle water. You’ll find plenty of wellness packages and treatment plans to choose from, so your stay can be as restorative as you need it to be.

Starting Price (average): Book via email (reservation@thenattikabeach.com) or call +91 8943884444.

Experiences: Local sightseeing, Ayurvedic oil-making process, organic garden and herbal garden visit, and traditional musical concert

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Navdanya—meaning “nine seeds”—is an Earth-centric, women-led, farmer-driven movement dedicated to preserving both biodiversity and cultural heritage. They frequently host festivals and events like the Mango & Millet Festival and Agroecology & Regenerative Organic Farming gatherings that celebrate sustainable living. As a visitor, you’ll get a real glimpse of life on the farm in Ramgarh Village. They also have an Earth University, where you can slow down, connect with the land, and learn directly from nature itself.

Timings: 9 AM - 5 PM, 10 AM - 5 PM on Sundays

Website: Navdanya Biodiversity Farm

Sadhana Forest began its journey toward sustainable living back in 2003, and since then, it has been deeply involved in eco transformation, wasteland reclamation, and promoting a vegan lifestyle. Visitors are always welcome and are properly introduced to intention behind the project. If you’re keen to get involved, you can volunteer or take part in their hands-on ecological living workshops. Accommodation is completely free, making it accessible to anyone who wants to live and learn close to nature.

Timings: Open 24/7

Website: Sadhana Forest

Vanvadi is a biodiversity hotspot which is home to 80,000 trees and 90% tree cover, it also nurtures over 120 traditionally useful plant species and 50+ forest food varieties. They host workshops and activities you can be part of, like forest walks with adivasi elders, natural farming and organic horticulture sessions, meditation camps, treks, and the much-loved Forest Food Festival. Day visits cost INR 800, while overnight stays are INR 1,200 on weekdays and INR 1,500 on weekends. Just make sure to inform them in advance before visiting.

Timings: Open 24/7

Website: Vanvadi 

Pebble Garden is an eco-restoration project that’s slowly transforming once-eroded, barren land into a biodiverse forest and a food and seed garden. One of their key initiatives is “A Garden for Everyone,” where they generously share a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and medicinal herbs with home gardeners and farmers through local fairs. The space is open to visitors every Saturday, offering a chance to learn hands-on about soil regeneration and seed conservation.

Timings: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, every Saturday

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