Jaipur: Chokhi Dhani
Operating Hours:Monday - Sunday: 17:00 - 23:00
The Vibe:A Rajasthani village, staged and served.
Built on the Tonk Road south of the city, this recreated village presents Rajasthani craft, performance and food in one enclosure. It is a constructed experience rather than a heritage site, and it works on those terms.
Dhol drums and folk singing carry across lantern-lit courtyards. Ghee, cumin and woodsmoke run through everything, and the thali keeps arriving.
- A recreated Rajasthani village resort operating on the Tonk Road since the 1990s
- The Royal Thali is served chaupal style, seated on the floor, with unlimited refills
- Folk dance, puppetry, camel rides and craft demonstrations run through the evening
- Rated 4.2 across more than 54,000 Google reviews
Fit For
- 👨‍👩‍👧 Families: "Rides, puppetry and performance keep children occupied for hours."
- 🍴 Foodies: "Dal baati churma and gatte ki sabzi in an unlimited thali."
- đź’Ľ Business: "A straightforward evening to take visiting colleagues to."
- đź’• Couples: "Lantern-lit courtyards, though it is busy rather than intimate."
Highlights
- The Rajasthani thali - dal baati churma, gatte ki sabzi, ker sangri and buttermilk
- Folk dance and music performances running continuously through the evening
- Puppet shows, camel and elephant rides, and craft stalls
- Multiple dining formats from open-air chaupal to indoor restaurants
- The air-conditioned restaurants, worth choosing in summer - Hidden Gem
- On the Tonk Road near Sitapura, around 20 km south of central Jaipur
- Entry tickets are tiered by the dining option you select - decide before the counter
- Products with transfers included remove the late-night return journey
- Parking is available on site but fills on weekends and holidays
Food & Coffee Shops
The thali is the reason to come - arrive hungry and skip lunch
Choose an air-conditioned restaurant between April and June
Buttermilk is served throughout and is not to everyone's taste
Insider Tips
Come early rather than at dinner time to get the activities before the crowds
Weekends and public holidays are considerably busier
Book a package with transfers so the Tonk Road return is not your problem
It is a staged village, not a heritage site - go expecting that
Photography Tips
Lantern light through the courtyards after dusk is the strongest look
Low light throughout - a fast lens beats a flash at the performances
Ask performers before close-up portraits
Tripods are impractical in the crowded evening walkways
Things To Do Nearby
Patrika Gate - on the Tonk Road corridor back towards the city
World Trade Park - shopping and dining on the same route
Jawahar Circle - a large garden near the airport road
Patrika Gate - on the Tonk Road corridor back towards the city
World Trade Park - shopping and dining on the same route
Jawahar Circle - a large garden near the airport road





