AsanjA Dragonfly (India’s first earth sheltered home)

• Featured by News18, Free Press Journal, Zee Zest, The Established and CurlyTales, a piece of New Zealand in the rustic realms of Murbad – AsanjA Dragonfly is a unique 3-bedroom earth-shelter home with stunning views of Machindragad and Gorakhgad…the perfect blend of luxury and country leisure.
• AsanjA doesn’t feel like a regular holiday home in Maharashtra and that’s exactly the point. Built to sit quietly within its surroundings rather than rise above them, the home feels tucked into the land, almost discovered rather than arrived at. With its low-slung forms, earthy textures, and organic flow, AsanjA is a hobbit here in Maharashtra – unexpected, warm, and a little magical, yet completely real.
• The architecture is intentionally intimate. Spaces curve, corners invite pause, and nothing feels overly polished or loud. Instead, the home blends into the forested landscape, making nature feel like an extension of the indoors. Step outside and you’re instantly on soft trails, shaded paths, and pockets of greenery where birds, dragonflies, and the quiet hum of the woods become part of everyday life.
• Days here are flexible by design. You can wander forest paths that wind through the Sahyadris, let children explore freely, or slow things down completely with a book by the pool. There’s no pressure to follow a schedule AsanjA works best when you move at your own pace.
• As evening settles in, the home reveals its most charming side. Sunsets are best enjoyed with a cup of tea in hand, conversations stretch longer, and the most beautiful red fireflies make quiet appearances as daylight fades. The setting feels secluded, almost secret like a place you’d expect to stumble upon in a story, not on a map. Nights are simple and grounding.
• A bonfire under the stars, shared meals, soft music, and the comforting sense of togetherness define the experience. It’s less about luxury in the conventional sense and more about warmth, texture, and connection.
• AsanjA is for those who enjoy the unusual for travellers who want something rooted, immersive, and quietly different. A hobbit home in the heart of Maharashtra, where the land leads and the home gently follows.
• The living room and bedrooms are spacious and bright, with natural light coming through the curved windows and skylights. From the stairway to the coffee table, natural rocks have been preserved throughout the home. 
• This private underground villa near Mumbai also has a variety of indoor and outdoor amenities, including a pool, board games, carrom, foosball, and a rooftop garden.
• The 2-bedroom AsanjA Titaly is adjacent to this villa. Guests can book both villas together at special rates (kindly connect with us to know more).

Things to do here:

• Enjoy hearty meals from our Signature-curated menus.
• Enjoy a variety of indoor activities including board games, carrom, foosball, and playing cards. 
• Step outside and explore the estate, enjoying an evening tea set-up on the terrace garden with a sunset.
• The property is surrounded by nature, so it’s not uncommon to see rainbows, fireflies, and red dragonflies in season. 
• You can even take a nature trail and spot a variety of birds and plants on the property or enjoy treks Machindragad and Gorakgad.
• Nearby tourist attractions- Kotharwada village (1km), Siddhagad (10km), Tuljabhavani temple (5km). 

The layout of the home:

• All the 3 bedrooms are on the ground floor. 2 bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom and the master bedroom has direct access to the pool.