Chokhi Dhani is an ethnic village resort located on the outskirts of Jaipur, designed by Prof. Chinmay Mehta, covering an 18-acre area with a blend of rustic and modern amenities. The resort, divided into zones for tourists and day visitors, offers various attractions including restaurants, cultural performances, and thematic areas reflective of Rajasthan's heritage. Construction phases were completed between 1992 and 1995, emphasizing traditional architectural elements and a vibrant atmosphere for visitors.

1. SITE CONTEXT
The site is on the outskirts of Jaipur.
located on Jaipur - Tonk highway.
- 6 kms From the air port and
-19 kms from the city centre.
-431 m from sea level
LOCATION
-Designer:Prof. Chinmay Mehta.
an ar st-designer .
He made 3- D sketches in lieu
of architectural drawings, plans. etc. to visualize
tlie idea.
-Total area: 18 Acres
-Cost: 1.30 crores (approx.)
-Year of comple on:Phase I 1992 Phase II 1995
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
-ChokhI dhani is "A placid complex bege ng a panoramic
countryside view"
-Its In le magical land of Rajasthan where the heat shimmers
like phantom water .
-where the lings one sees are not really there and where tlie
lings that vanish behind veils of illusion, stands Chokhl Dhani.
-an ethnic village and resort with a blend of rus c environment
and modern ameni es making it an important des na on in Pink city.
KEY PLAN
RESORT ZONE
VILLAGE ZONE
SITE
-Site covers an area of 18
acres, of which a five acre
land Is earmarked for future
projects.
-It has been divided
into two parts: tlie first Is
meant for a resort.
(for the tourists stay}
-while tlie other caters to tlie
needs of day-today visitors
(i.e.ichoki dhani village)

2. SWIMMING POOL
HAVELI
POOL
BAR
RESTAURENT & KITCHEN
HUT
RECEPTION HALL
CONFERENCE HALL
TOILET
TEMPLE
ADMIN BLOCK
WAITING ROOM
SECURITY KIOSK
ENTRANCE GATEWAY
CAR PARKING
LILLY POOL
ZONING ANALYSIS-Choki dhani village
-Cluster planning
-Func onally inter-related spaces were clubbed
together and segregated in a haphazard manner
-The en re theme of Rajasthan was depicted in
terms of jungle, lake side,desert side etc..the
proximity of these spaces were a beau ful
amalgama on to the visitors
-Open spaces were rightly acknowledged with
right use of ac vi es Like merry-go-rounds .
camel rides . chaat shops etc...
ZOANING OF CHOKI DHANI VILLAGE
-Zoning enabled the visitors to view the whole
place (open planning and explore places of
their interest
1. Entrance Gate
2. Guard Room
3. Panwari Hut
4. Office Hut
5. Welcome Beat (Nagara)
6. Sangri Restaurant
7. Chaupar Restaurant
8. So Drink Counter (Jal-jeera)
9. Rabbit Cage &Bird Cage
10. Jaisaimer Ki Dhani
11.Rath Khana
12. Res ng kiosks
13. Kalbeliya Dance Stage
14. Dry Veg. Shop
15. Hut for Henna Wali
16. Magic show
17. Puppet Shows
18. Ar sans village
19. Bioscope, Bird Astrologer
Astrologer
20. Museum
21. Village bazaar
22.Elephant ride
23. Open Air Theater
24. Stage for Dance
25. Studio
26. Maze(BhuL-Bhulaya)
27. Snake & Ladder
28. Boa ng Shed
29. Lake
30. Shiva Temple with bridge
31. Jungle Theme
32. Cave & Water Falls
33.Na onal haat
34. Camel & Bullock Cart Rides

3. NATIONAL HAAT
Cra s bazaar is an a empt to bring under one roof die sights,
sounds, smells, tastes, arts and cra s of the 9 most
dis nc ve states of the country wise. Rajasthan,Maharashtra,
Gujarat,Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala. Goa,
Sikkim, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
PLANNING
GOA MAHARASTRA GUJARAT
SIKKIM
TAMILNADU
JAMMU & KASHMIR
RAJASTHAN
VIEW OF THE CLUSTER
WEST BENGAL
ARTISAN VILLAGE
ENTRANCE OF ARTSIAN VILLAGE
VIEW OF ARTSIAN VILLAGE
SHOPS
INFORMAL ACTIVITIES
KEY PLAN
N
-Na onal huts are present of the
Specified loca ons.
-Everyone month fes val is
Celebrated for one hut.
-While ar sans and cultural troupes
demonstrate die arts and cra s of
that state.

4. ELEMENTS ENHANCING THEME
-Very minute detailing has been
done to enhance the theme.
and to create a real village
scene.
-The whole environment is
adorned with such elements
as........
-Chakki
-hat
-bamboo bridge
-lanterns
-chakkas
-po eries
-cots
-well
-chabutaras (pla orm)
-aalias (nooks)
for deepaks
PLAN PLAN
ELEVATION ELEVATION
RECTANGULAR HUT CIRCULAR HUT
-Simple brick masonry work is done.
- concrete mixture.
-tradi onal cow dung mixed with
special type of sand and some
thatch waste, also at some places
POP is used widely
TYPICAL TILES PATTERN TYPICAL THATCH
ROOF
AC SHEETS WITH
BLACK COATING
TYPICAL WALL PATTERN IS DONE WITH
RED STONE AND SOME LOCAL MATERIALS.
-The roofs, wherever air-condi oning was not
Planned,have been erected with iron pipes and
purlins, which are covered with bamboo net and
terraco a les (keloos) brought from different
parts of the regions.
The hut structures are
provided with windows
and doors at mes with ‘aaliyas’covered
with built-in spaces for deepaks
(terraco a lamps) in different shapes.
-Roof lop finished with 1 hale
bed coir grass which gives a cool
environment in the interiors.
TOILET
DRESS
ROOM
TOILET
DRESS
ROOM
GHANTA GHAR