December to February
Hurda Party
Tender jowar roasted over an open fire and eaten in the field it grew in — the Marathwada winter, exactly as it should be.
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Rajura · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Agro Tourism
A real working farm you can walk into — not a resort dressed up as one.
Agro Tourism
What you can do here
All year
Day Picnic
A whole day on a working farm — shade, open ground, a home-cooked thali, and nothing that needs to be hurried.
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August to November
Pluck Your Own Fruit
Walk into the orchard and pick your own guava, sitafal or papaya, straight off the tree.
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All year
Farm Walk & Dal Mill Visit
See how the food actually gets made — from the standing crop to the mill that cleans it.
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Coming soon
Celebrations at the Farm
An open-air setting for engagements, weddings and family gatherings — in preparation now.
Learn moreThe shape of a day
What a day looks like
- 9:00
Arrive and eat
Park, have tea, and start the day without hurrying.
- 10:30
Walk the fields
See what is standing that season, and watch the dal mill run.
- 11:30
Into the orchard
Pluck your own fruit in season. In winter, hurda on the fire.
- 1:00
Lunch
A Maharashtrian thali, eaten in the shade.
- 3:00
Do nothing
Wander, nap, let the children run. Nothing is scheduled.
- 4:30
Tea, then home
Evening tea, and produce to carry back if you want it.
This is only a guide. In practice the day runs at whatever pace you set.
Through the year
The farm through the year
What grows when, and what we host each season — so you can pick the right month to visit.
January
In the fields
- Tur, ready for harvest
- Jowar hurda, tender in the field
- Wheat, standing green
At the farm
- Hurda parties, most weekends
- Cold mornings, clear skies
- The best month of the year to visit
February
In the fields
- Tur harvest continuing
- The last of the hurda
- Wheat, filling out
At the farm
- Hurda parties, until the crop hardens
- Pleasant days, cool evenings
March
In the fields
- Wheat harvest
- Papaya, fruiting steadily
At the farm
- Threshing and storing the rabi harvest
- Day picnics, best kept to the morning
April
In the fields
- Papaya
- Grain being cleaned and milled
At the farm
- Quiet on the farm, hot by noon
- Early morning visits only
May
In the fields
- Papaya
- Land prepared for the kharif sowing
At the farm
- The hottest weeks of the year
- We rest the fields and wait for rain
June
In the fields
- Sowing — tur, moong, soybean and corn
At the farm
- The first rains, and the whole farm goes to work
- Green returns within a fortnight
July
In the fields
- Papaya
- Kharif crops growing
At the farm
- Monsoon, at its greenest
- A good month for a quiet walk through the fields
August
In the fields
- Moong, the first harvest
- Guava, beginning
- Sitafal, beginning to ripen
At the farm
- Pluck your own fruit opens
- The orchard is at its best
September
In seasonIn the fields
- Guava, in full season
- Sitafal, at its peak
- Soybean, filling out
At the farm
- Pluck your own guava and sitafal
- Busiest fruit weeks of the year
October
In the fields
- Guava
- The last of the sitafal
- Soybean and corn harvest
At the farm
- Harvest across the farm
- Pleasant weather returns
November
In the fields
- The last of the guava
- Tur, in flower
- Corn, drying for the mill
At the farm
- Cool, clear and comfortable
- Day picnics all month
December
In the fields
- Jowar hurda, tender and ready
- Tur, starting to come in
At the farm
- Hurda season opens
- Cold mornings and a fire in the field
Nearby
While you are in the area
Our farm sits within easy reach of some of Maharashtra’s finest heritage.
30
km
Ellora Caves
About 45 minutes
Thirty-four rock-cut temples carved straight down into the hillside, Buddhist, Hindu and Jain side by side. Kailasa alone took a century. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
100
km
Ajanta Caves
About 2 hours 15 minutes
Thirty caves in a horseshoe of rock above the Waghora river, holding the finest surviving paintings of ancient India. Lost to the forest for a thousand years. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
15
km
Daulatabad Fort
About 30 minutes
A hill fort on a cone of rock, with a moat, a dark spiral passage cut through stone, and a climb that earns you the view. Once, briefly, the capital of an empire.
30
km
Grishneshwar Temple
About 45 minutes
The last of the twelve Jyotirlingas, in red rock beside Ellora. Small, old and busy with pilgrims — worth seeing on the same trip as the caves.
5
km
Bibi ka Maqbara
About 15 minutes
Aurangzeb's son built this for his mother in the shadow of the Taj, and it has been compared to it unkindly ever since. Seen on its own terms, it is lovely.
Distances are approximate, measured from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city.
Questions
Frequently asked
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, always. We cook for the exact number of people coming, so we need at least two days' notice — three for a hurda party, because the crop has to be cut for you. Please do not arrive without calling first.
What does the price include?
Breakfast, lunch and evening tea, a guided walk through the fields and dal mill, drinking water, seating, clean washrooms and parking. For a hurda party, the hurda itself as well. Fruit you pluck to take home is weighed and charged separately.
What do you charge for children?
Children between five and twelve are ₹450. Children under five come free. Above twelve we count as adults, at ₹600.
When exactly is hurda season?
Roughly December to February, but hurda follows the crop and not the calendar. The jowar is only tender for a few weeks and the exact window shifts each year with the rain. Call us before fixing a date and we will tell you honestly whether it is ready.
What kind of food do you serve?
A full vegetarian Maharashtrian thali, cooked in our own kitchen from what we grow. Bhakri and chapati, a rassa bhaji and a dry one, varan bhaat, koshimbir, papad, loncha and a sweet. We can cook Jain or without onion and garlic if you tell us when you book.
What should we bring?
Closed shoes, because the ground is uneven. Something warm if you are coming in December or January, when mornings are genuinely cold. A hat between March and May. Everything else, we have.
Can you host a large group?
Yes. We regularly host families, office groups and school visits. For twenty-five people or more, call us rather than using the form — we will work out a rate and plan the day properly with you.
Come and spend a day in the fields
Tell us a date and how many of you are coming. We will confirm availability and plan the day with you.
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