Hanuwantiya Tent City Jal Mahotsav

Detailed review: We visited on 30th Dec 2023. It was a great experience. We stayed at the Royal tent so services was very good. There was a person at the gate 1 to greet us and to unload luggage from the car. Then they explained everything at the reception and provided us a dedicated contact number in case of any services needed. They have EV in the campus for travel so 2 EVs were arranged for us which took us to our royal tent. The tent was amazing. It was very big (since it was their highest quality tent) many amenities were inside the room. (They had to close some activities in the evening of the 30th because of the sudden CM visit). But later the next day 31st dec we enjoyed a lot in speed boat (2 times we did) , jetski, zipline, swing, motor sport (i have provided pics) and many more. Overall it was a very good experience and I must say the staff was very good. One example: I asked if they have cards or Uno , and I was very happy that they arrange it then and their by sending one person to market (9 km away from location) and provided me cards that's a kind of hospitality you expect. See the things from enjoyment perspective and much from a cost perspective, I can say it was worth the money i spent. Kudos to the Team Jal Mahotsav

We visited during Christmas time and it was the best time to visit this place. We booked from their website but had to face difficulties due to half- information. We booked premium tents and visited in group- I would recommend to visit with group in order to enjoy more. Check in was really smooth. We reached to our tent from reception in buggy. Prons 1. Ambiance is very welcoming and beautiful. Tents are good and service is very nice. Staff are helpful. 2. Back water of river Narmada is very very beautiful. You can go seat there in early morning and the experience is surreal. 3. Cultural evening was really nice and we enjoyed our evening with folk dance followed by DJ. Cons- 1.There is not much info on their website and the numbers given usually were not answered when called- hence it was very difficult for us to connect with them for bookings. 2. Caterers were new and food was ok. Since they were naive, were not able to accommodate the entire crowd. 3. Though it named Jal Mahotsav- there were hardly any water rides apart from the usual boats which we would find anywhere. We were expecting more but were disappointed.

My recent visit to the Main Jal Mahotsav 2023-2024 in December 2023 left me utterly disappointed, and I feel compelled to express my dissatisfaction. The Tent City accommodations were shockingly overpriced, offering little value for money. The rates seemed exorbitant compared to the subpar facilities provided.||Adding to the dismay was the appalling quality of the food. It was nothing short of a culinary disaster, making me question the sanity behind the pricing. The promise of thrilling water sports turned out to be a blatant misrepresentation; the reality fell far short of the enticing descriptions.||The most egregious offense, however, was the glaring disparity between the website's glossy images and the grim reality on-site. The pictures painted a rosy picture, but the experience was a stark contrast. It reeked of false advertising and left me feeling deceived and thoroughly dissatisfied.||In light of my experience, I strongly advise against considering Main Jal Mahotsav 2023 as a viable option for any traveler. The stark discrepancy between expectations and reality, coupled with exorbitant prices and substandard services, make it a regrettable choice. Save yourself the disappointment and seek alternatives that align with honest representation and fair pricing.

The place is awesome in the jal mahotsav period. Must try the water rides. - Para motoring is the most amazing experience here. - It's completely safe and under professionals - Pardeep, Kush and their Paramotoring team are amazing people. - Bumper ride and jet ski is worth

Pathetic experience with service and hospitality. We started in luxury tents which were in a bad state. Lack of basic facilities like kettles, glasses and towels in the room. The breakfast did not have butter with the toast as it was out of stock.

For someone who lives in a concrete jungle, this place is an awesome experience. Loved their food options. Weather was crazy windy during our stay which was a nice feeling but it didn't let them conduct any activities, something we missed out on. Can't blame anyone for this.

The place is over priced and over hyped. Some of the basic facilities are missing and the tent experience is not that great. The food quality and variety is poor and majority of the dishes were stale. The place does not offer much in terms of customer engagement. The adventure sports are good but they are also much over priced with nothing extraordinary to offer. And on top of it, the staff was highly unprofessional and rude. The place has been set up just to mint money and not at all directed towards customer comforts or satisfaction!! Worst experience.

I am limiting this review only to the tent colony and not the Hanuwantia as a destination. For all those who have been to Kutch, they will find quite a similarity between the tent colony at Hanuwantia and the tent colony at Rann Utsav of Kutch in Gujarat. Few clusters of tents and every cluster having a tents surrounding an artificially levelled ground. All tents are Swiss tents, with minor difference in facilities as per the package one opts for. Tents are undoubtedly good, with attached toilet and shower. Beds are comfortable. Tents are spacious, there is a sitting area inside the tent and a covered sitting area, outside the tent giving you the full view of the cluster. Tents also have air conditioners. The ground outside the tents work as a activity ground or playground where you can enjoy cycling. Teas can be served at the tents but dining area is separate, where all guests have to go for breakfast and meals. Be watchful to keep you tent door nets zipped, specially in evenings as there can be mosquitos around as there is ample water everywhere. Food is good if not exceptional. Try to taste some local delicacies of the Malwa region. Away from concrete cities, this is welcome change to be besides an artificial sea of water. Hanuwantia is besides the Indira Sagar Reservoir which is said to be the biggest such inland water body in Asia. But being here is fun, only if you are planning to indulge in some air or water activities. Otherwise it could be boring after some time. There is also a club house in the tent colony for some indoor activities. Final word, the existence of this tent city comes only during the duration of Jal Mahotsav, organised every year in months of November, December and January (check exact dates for the year). SO if you plan to be at the Jal Mahotsav, than this tent city is perhaps only mainly available accommodation in Hanuwantia.