Sterling Holiday Resorts has announced the opening of Sterling Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh, strengthening its presence across Central India’s leading wildlife destinations and adding another distinctive forest experience to its growing wilderness portfolio
With resorts across 15 celebrated wildlife landscapes of India, Sterling is deliberately building wilderness travel as a distinct leisure category. Bandhavgarh strengthens this strategy by bringing one of India’s most recognised tiger destinations into a portfolio designed to offer travellers different forests, different experiences and more reasons to explore.
The opportunity goes beyond the excitement of a tiger sighting. Bandhavgarh combines dense sal forests, open meadows and rich biodiversity with an extraordinary historical landscape. Ancient sculptures, caves, the heritage of Bandhavgarh Fort and the reclining Vishnu at Shesh Shaiya reveal a destination where wilderness and centuries of human history coexist.
For families, this creates a more complete holiday proposition. The anticipation of a safari can be combined with birdwatching, village walks, nature trails, regional cuisine and relaxed time together, allowing travellers of different generations to discover Bandhavgarh in their own way.
Vikram Lalvani, Managing Director & CEO, Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited (SHRL), said, “India’s wilderness destinations are far more diverse than the wildlife they are famous for. Every forest has its own landscape, history, culture and cuisine—and therefore a different story to discover.
Bandhavgarh is particularly compelling because it brings together one of India’s celebrated tiger habitats with centuries of heritage and the distinctive culture of Baghelkhand. As Destination Architects, our ambition is to bring these dimensions together so that a safari becomes part of a richer, more memorable holiday for families.
With Sterling’s growing presence across wildlife and nature destinations, we also have the opportunity to connect individual forests into compelling journeys, such as Bandhavgarh and Kanha.
We are not simply adding destinations to our wilderness portfolio. We are giving travellers more reasons to discover India’s forests—and more reasons to return.
With Bandhavgarh joining our growing presence across Central India, we also see the opportunity to develop richer journeys that connect different wilderness landscapes.
Our ambition is to make wildlife holidays about discovering the forest and everything around it, not just the sighting.”
Located in Tala village, approximately 2.5 km from the Tala Gate of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Sterling Bandhavgarh offers 26 rooms across four categories: Machan Suites, Courtyard Rooms with Balconies, Safari Tents with Private Sit-outs, and Forest Rooms. The property also features a swimming pool and gardens.
Speaking on the launch Pranav Sharma, owner of Mahalaxmi Commercial Service Pvt Ltd, said : “Our association with Sterling at Kanha has given us the confidence to extend this partnership to Bandhavgarh. Sterling brings strong operating expertise, brand reach and an understanding of how to create distinctive destination experiences. We are delighted to build on this successful relationship and bring another compelling wilderness retreat to travellers”
The resort’s location provides access to Tala Gate, with opportunities to explore other safari zones such as Magadhi and Khitauli, subject to Forest Department permits and regulations. Birdwatching, village walks, nature trails and cycling are among the activities available in the surrounding area. The region also has historical and cultural attractions.
At The Sal, regional preparations include Birra ki Roti, Saal Patta Murgh, Baans Mein Pakaya Chawal and Kumhde ki Kheer, drawing on traditional cooking methods, local grains and forest-inspired ingredients. The resort also serves Indian and international dishes, along with regional preparations such as the Jungle Thali, featuring flavours of Baghelkhand, and Gaon ki Rasoi, inspired by the cooking traditions of local communities.
Sterling’s wilderness portfolio includes destinations in Central India (Madhya Pradesh), Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand, offering stays across different forest and wildlife regions of India.
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