MANMATHA, is a luxury eco-stay, built in the heart of Morwaniya village of Udaipur district, Rajasthan.

The site is at a distance of 3.4 km from Badi Lake.

It covers an area of aprox.28,864 sqft.

The aim of the project was to craft a poetic retreat space which offers royal premises to explore activities of relaxation, mediation, and recreational spaces.

Manmatha was developed by desiring to learn from local community to integrate the culture and values of Rajasthan. The site offered extreme contours and beautiful views which helped in maintaining the overall sustainability. 

Bee hive form was selected for further development to represent core community structure. Materials were also selected considering site topography and climatic conditions which includes locally available – stone, lime plaster and vernacular techniques for construction to keep the site raw and breathable. 

We planned to build 5 residential units, each designed uniquely, inspired by God Manmatha’s five arrows named Kumudini, Ratimohini, Chitrini, Shankhini, and Bodini.  

The interiors were proposed to have rustic walls like those of an old fort, a swing in the room, the bathroom which features a brass basin, a natural plunge pool. We concluded with developing an eco-conscious, sustainable retreat, curated with amalgamation of tranquillity, luxury, and a deep sense of care towards nature.