Rajanukunte, Bengaluru · Best rates
₹7,500–₹8,000 / night
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The world's first dome resort

Where the dome
meets the sky

A quiet boutique retreat near Bengaluru — sustainable dome cottages for couples & small groups.

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01 — Discover

You came expecting another resort.
Then you step inside the dome.

No queues, no rope courses, no loudspeakers. The city drops away the moment the curved walls close around you. Look up — the ceiling lifts, and your shoulders follow. This is a quiet boutique retreat for couples, families and small groups who came to slow down, not to be entertained.

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02 — Stay

Choose your cottage

Eleven dome cottages across five categories. Tap through to a live 30-night availability calendar and book the exact night on our official engine.

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Rates & availability

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Comfort

What’s in your dome

Every dome cottage is air-conditioned and ensuite, with sustainable comfort built in.

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Find your cottage

All five categories sleep two with the same core comforts — here’s what sets them apart.

03 — Experiences

Feel the Panchabhutas

A stay designed around the five elements of nature — harmonising your senses with earth, water, fire, air and space.

Signature experiences

  • Candle Light Dinner under the stars ₹2,500+
  • Jacuzzi bubble bath Paid
  • Kayaking (seasonal) Paid
  • Garden picnic & movie under the stars Paid
  • Private campfire & room/pool décor Paid

Complimentary with your stay

  • Floating breakfast Free
  • Pottery workshop · 4–5:30 pm Free
  • Djembe drum circle · 7–7:30 pm Free
  • Stargazing telescope · 8–8:30 pm Free
  • Splash pool · jacuzzi · copper tub Free
  • Archery · putter golf · birding · karaoke Free
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Earth · Bhumi: pottery workshops, tree planting, reflexology walk, barefoot walking.

Water · Jala: private & common pools, floating breakfast, seasonal lake kayaking, terrarium.

Fire · Agni: campfire, candlelight dinner, grill nights under the stars.

Air · Vayu: outdoor movie nights, alfresco dining, djembe drum circle, karaoke.

Space · Akasha: telescope stargazing.

Why the dome: neuroarchitecture shows higher ceilings ease the vagus nerve and curved walls lower cortisol — calm is built into the geometry.

A day, roughly: check-in 1pm · pottery 4–5:30 · kayaking 5–6 · drum circle 7–7:30 · stargazing 8–8:30 · floating breakfast 8am · check-out 11am.

South India's finest celebration dining

Candle Light Dinners,
reimagined every season

Our flagship experience — and the one we're building to lead South India. 287 celebrations in just the first half of 2025. New themes and setups added through the year, each with its own photos, inclusions and pricing.

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From ₹2,500 onwards

Private setups under the stars · personalised menu · décor on request
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Setups, photos, titles, descriptions and pricing here are managed live by the team — new themes go live without a code change.

Why a dome

You don’t relax at the dome.
The dome relaxes you.

Curves lower cortisol. The shape does the work.

Neuroarchitecture is real: higher ceilings open the mind and ease the vagus nerve; curved walls measurably lower stress hormones. We didn’t just build beautiful rooms — we built calm into their geometry. Step inside, and your nervous system notices before you do.

Our promise

Built with reverence, not bulldozers

We believe this planet is not a gift from our ancestors but a loan from future generations. EL Domo Private Limited is among the first 200 companies worldwide to sign the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme.

“The forest is full of energy. To build there, we would have to destroy it. So we chose to conserve, not construct.”

Offered 80 pristine acres in Coorg, we commissioned a full ecological study — then handed the land back to its birds, butterflies and old-growth trees. The most sustainable decision is sometimes the one not to build at all.

One Planet Network Global Tourism Plastics Initiative Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action Regenerative tourism Zero-waste goals
Work in progress · measured, not claimed

On track for RTSOI + GSTC certification by November 2026

We hold ourselves to documented evidence, not slogans — tracking readiness across recognised frameworks as the programme matures.
52%
Overall readiness
60%
RTSOI criteria
48%
GSTC sections
100%
One Planet registered
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Our regenerative vision. We don’t see this land as a gift from our ancestors but as a loan from future generations — and our goal is to return it in better shape than we found it. That means restoration over extraction: planting more than we take, healing the soil, and measuring our impact against documented evidence rather than slogans. EL Domo Private Limited is among the first 200 companies worldwide registered with the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme.

Sustainable construction. The dome is not just a shape — it is a quietly radical building decision. Its curved geometry encloses the most volume with the least surface area, so it needs less material to build and less energy to heat and cool. We build with the contour of the land rather than flattening it, keep existing trees standing, and choose low-impact materials wherever the structure allows.

Energy & water. Efficient lighting and appliances, careful water management, rainwater-aware landscaping and a steady, deliberate move toward renewable power. We’d rather under-promise and verify than over-claim — every number we publish is tracked toward our RTSOI and GSTC certification targets for November 2026.

Biodiversity. On site we protect existing habitats and let nature lead the planting. The clearest expression of this is our 80-acre parcel in the hills of Coorg: offered the chance to develop pristine forest, we commissioned a full ecological study, sat with the land, and chose to conserve rather than construct — handing it back to its birds, butterflies, civet cats and old-growth trees. Sometimes the most sustainable decision is the one not to build at all.

Zero-waste goals. We are working toward plastic-free operations under the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism — reducing single-use plastic, segregating and composting waste, and closing loops wherever the kitchen and housekeeping allow.

Community & culture. Sustainability is also social. We work with local artisans (our pottery studio is run with neighbouring craftspeople), source food and materials locally to shorten supply chains, employ and train from the surrounding area, and invite guests into the conservation story rather than keeping it behind the scenes.

04 — Glimpses

Moments at the dome

Our latest reels — cottages, pottery, breakfast, dinner and the small moments in between.

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05 — Loved by guests

Real reviews, real photos

4.5★
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Journal

From the dome

Stories on sustainable design, the science of calm, and celebrating under the stars.

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Check-in & check-out times?+

Check-in 1:00 PM, check-out 11:00 AM.

Is it couple-friendly?+

Yes — unmarried couples are welcome with a valid government ID; minimum age 21.

Which cottage has which water feature?+

Manasa Classic & Anuraga have a private splash pool; Manasa Patio & Premium have a jacuzzi; Vatika Executive has a copper tub. A larger common pool is also available.

What’s included in the room?+

Air-conditioning, Smart TV, premium memory-foam mattresses, Wi-Fi and 24/7 pressurized hot water. Complimentary breakfast comes with most packages; hair dryer, iron, rice cooker and microwave are available on request.

What’s your cancellation policy?+

Full refund if cancelled more than 7 days before check-in; half refund 5–7 days prior; no refund within 5 days. Refunds are processed within 10 working days.

Tell me about the candlelight dinner.+

A private candlelight setup is an add-on from ₹2,500 to ₹6,000 (not included in the room price). Plan it with our staff after check-in — it can be arranged as a surprise.

Do you allow pets?+

Pet bookings are temporarily not accepted.

Do you offer day outings?+

Day-outing packages are for groups of 15+ with advance reservation. Walk-ins, couples and small groups can’t be accommodated for day visits — we’re a quiet retreat, not a day resort.

Can we bring our own alcohol?+

BYOB is allowed with a ₹300 corkage fee.

Is there birdwatching?+

Yes — Pakshidhama hosts 100+ bird species. Binoculars are available and reception can arrange a guided walk.

What’s nearby?+

Horse riding (6 km), Devanahalli Fort (22 km), Nandi Hills (32 km), Isha Adiyogi (52 km) and Lepakshi Temple (80 km).

How do I book or manage a booking?+

Book directly on our official engine. For an existing booking, contact the number ending 150 in your reservation email, or bookings@thedomeretreats.com / 8883411155.

06 — Find us

Plan your escape

The Dome Retreats, Rajanukunte, Bengaluru — ~45 min from Bengaluru Airport.

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Good to know

Is it couple-friendly?+

Yes. The Dome Retreats is a quiet, couple- and family-focused boutique retreat. Local-ID couples are welcome.

Check-in & check-out+

Check-in 1:00 pm, check-out 11:00 am. Floating breakfast at 8:00 am.

How far from the airport?+

About 45 minutes from Kempegowda International Airport, near Rajanukunte / Yelahanka, North Bengaluru.

What's included in a Candle Light Dinner?+

A private candlelight setup under the stars from ₹2,500 onwards; book at check-in so we can prepare.

Cancellation & policies+

Booking, cancellation and privacy policies are carried over from our existing terms and shown at the time of booking on the official engine.

Preview build · v1 · Reviews are live 5★ entries from the Oracle review store; the reels grid uses branded placeholders until the Instagram reel feed is ingested cleanly. Candle Light Dinner is team-managed (CMS).