MP Trip April 2017 Part 4: Hanumantiya Resort

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11/04/2017 To Hanumantiya

It is the same route up to Maheshwar from Mandavgad. However instead of turning right to Maheshwar fort, continue straight without existing SH38. Distance of Hanumantiya Resort from Maheshwar is about 150 km and there is only one petrol station in Maheshwar. So make sure to tank up your car before leaving! There is Y a junction at Katargaon where you have to turn right, i.e. continue on SH38 for Hanumantiya. This state highway passes through many villages so one has to drive carefully.

Some 25 to 26 km ahead on this SH38 there is a “T” junction at Barvaha village where in you have to drive through heavy local traffic consisting of bikes, tractors, mini buses et al. There are bank ATMs in this village. The road across is Indore Khandva road which leads to Aurangabad in Maharashtra via Burhanpur at the border of MP and Maharashtra.

You have to cross Indore Khandwa Metre Gauge Railway Line through an un-manned gate. Then turn right at T junction to Khandva Road.  All this time you are on the North side of river Narmada. You have to cross it after Barwaha. Hotel Gopal Midway on the South bank of Narmada is a good place for a well deserved hault. This restaurant offers take away service and also has partially closed dining area. 

View of Narmada from Gopal Midway

About a km ahead is Omkareshwar​ Road railway station. The Omkareshwar temple is some 12 km away off Khandwa road. You have to cross the railway line here again, this time on a bridge.

You have to take a left turn at Village Sanavad near Sanavad Post Office on Mundi Sanawad Road for going to Hanumantiya. INR 35 worth of toll for cars. This road is all barren with very less vegetation. Scene may be a bit different in and after monsoon. However the road surface is fairly smooth. You have to continue on Mundi road leaving Sanawad Omkareshwar Road on your left. There is a petrol station on this road, just in case of any emergency. The road passes around a village called Sulgaon. Some 6 7 km ahead you come across a Y junction where you have to take the road at right. Town Mundi is some 19 km after this place where you have to turn left at Sector 018.  Take right turn after Sant Bokhardas Sant Gulabdas Dham on Bir Mundi Bypass followed by right turn at Thermal Power Square. This thermal power station is known as Shree Singaji Super Thermal Power Plant and its huge chimneys are visible from even before Mundi.

Chimneys of thermal power plant

There are proper direction boards leading to Hanumantiya. Road suddenly narrows down due to a small habitat, turns right and widens a bit again. And voila! You are at the gates of Hanumantiya!! Nice arched entrance welcomes you. Show your booking receipt at the gate and you can drive in for checking in.

There are informative boards about MP Tourism near the entrance of Hanumantiya Resort.

Back-lit informative boards near entrance

Back-lit informative boards near entrance

Back-lit informative boards near entrance

Back-lit informative boards near entrance

Back-lit informative boards near entrance

Back-lit informative boards near entrance

Hanumantiya (www.hanumantiyatapu.com) is a unique waterfront resort at the heart of India! The accommodation is of cottage type with luxurious rooms. These cottages have big glass windows offering a magnificent views of the lake and they are placed such that direct sunlight will not enter the room. 

Back waters of Indira Sagar Dam seen from cottage in Hanumantiya Resort

One thing different than all earlier hotels is that there is a facility of having your own tea or coffee in the room itself. There is an electric kettle with tea bags, coffee pouches, sugar and creamer.

The resort is at the southern bank of Indira Sagar Dam on river Narmada. It is one of the biggest dam in India with 390 sq km of submergence. This resort is a great place to relax and rejuvenate. Ample scope for your camera. 

Covered outdoor Seating

Cottages

Speedboat creating a big wake

There are three different types of boat rides, speed boat of capacity 6, smaller cruise boat of capacity 13 and bigger cruise boat of capacity 22. Life jackets are provided to all the tourists taking any of these rides. The charges for these boat rides are much reasonable. However, the the cruise boats are available only when at least 80% of the number of passengers are there. 

White one is cruise boat and brown one is house boat

Resort seen from the lake

Cottages seen from lake

It was full moon night when we were there

Two viewing galleries offer majestic views of the lake. Carry your digital camera with all the gears, if you are a photography geek!

One of the two viewing galleries

 There is a cafeteria with open seating and is a good place for evening snacks. 

Outdoor seating of cafeteria

Some play equipments also are there for kids up to 13 years of age.

Play equipments

A big central lawn and conference rooms, are a few more facilities available here. If you are visiting the place in a group, you can have your own activities on this lawn.

Central lawn and entrance gate seen from near cottages

These are just the glimpses. You have to visit this place to experience the grandeur! Every year Jal Mahotsav is organised here wherein lot of interesting activities are conducted. 

We left the next day for Indore with a promise to come again..............