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We are enclosing herewith the Press Release of M/s. Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of M/s. Thomas Cook (India) Limited dated October 26, 2026 titled, "Sterling Opens Bandhavgarh Resort, Bringing Together Tiger Country, Heritage and Culture".
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Thomas Cook (India) Ltd's wholly owned subsidiary, Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, has opened Sterling Bandhavgarh resort in Madhya Pradesh, strengthening its presence in Central India's wildlife destinations.
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October 26, 2026
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Regulations, 2015.
We are enclosing herewith the Press Release of M/s. Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of
M/s. Thomas Cook (India) Limited dated October 26, 2026 titled, “Sterling Opens Bandhavgarh Resort, Bringing Together
Tiger Country, Heritage and Culture”.
This is for your information and records.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
For Thomas Cook (India) Limited
Amit J. Parekh
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Sterling Opens Bandhavgarh Resort , Bringing Together Tiger
Country, Heritage and Culture
New addition strengthens Sterling's Central India wilderness portfolio and creates
opportunities for connected journeys across Bandhavgarh and Kanha.
Chennai, 26 October 2026: Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited (SHRL) has announced the
opening of Sterling Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh, strengthening its presence across
Central India's leading wildlife destinations and adding another distinctive forest
experience to its growing wilderness portfolio.
With resorts across 15 celebrated wildlife landscapes of India, Sterling is deliberately
building wilderness travel as a distinct leisure category. Bandhavgarh strengthens this
strategy by bringing one of India's most recognised tiger destinations into a portfolio
designed to offer travellers different forests, different experiences and more reasons to
explore.
The opportunity goes beyond the excitement of a tiger sighting. Bandhavgarh combines
dense sal forests, open meadows and rich biodiversity with an extraordinary historical
landscape. Ancient sculptures, caves, the heritage of Bandhavgarh Fort and the
reclining Vishnu at Shesh Shaiya reveal a destination where wilderness and centuries of
human history coexist.
For families, this creates a more complete holiday proposition. The anticipation of a
safari can be combined with birdwatching, village walks, nature trails, regional cuisine
and relaxed time together, allowing travellers of different generations to discover
Bandhavgarh in their own way.
Vikram Lalvani, Managing Director & CEO, Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited (SHRL),
said: " “India's wilderness destinations are far more diverse than the wildlife they are
famous for. Every forest has its own landscape, history, culture and cuisine—and
therefore a different story to discover.
Bandhavgarh is particularly compelling because it brings together one of India's
celebrated tiger habitats with centuries of heritage and the distinctive culture of
Baghelkhand. As Destination Architects, our ambition is to bring these dimensions
together so that a safari becomes part of a richer, more memorable holiday for families.
With Sterling's growing presence across wildlife and nature destinations, we also have
the opportunity to connect individual forests into compelling journeys, such as
Bandhavgarh and Kanha.
We are not simply adding destinations to our wilderness portfolio. We are giving
travellers more reasons to discover India's forests—and more reasons to return.
With Bandhavgarh joining our growing presence across Central India, we also see the
opportunity to develop richer journeys that connect different wilderness landscapes.
Our ambition is to make wildlife holidays about discovering the forest and everything
around it, not just the sighting."
Located in Tala village, approximately 2.5 km from Tala Gate of Bandhavgarh Tiger
Reserve, Sterling Bandhavgarh offers an intimate retreat with 26 rooms across four
distinctive categories - its Machan Suites feature private machans and outdoor
showers, while Courtyard Rooms with Balconies offer garden-facing outdoor spaces.
Safari Tents with Private Sit-outs bring a sense of adventure to the stay,
complemented by comfortable Forest Rooms. A swimming pool, gardens and outdoor
relaxation spaces create easy downtime between excursions.
Speaking on the launch Mr. Pranav Sharma, owner of Mahalaxmi Commercial Service
Pvt Ltd, said : “Our association with Sterling at Kanha has given us the confidence to
extend this partnership to Bandhavgarh. Sterling brings strong operating expertise,
brand reach and an understanding of how to create distinctive destination experiences.
We are delighted to build on this successful relationship and bring another compelling
wilderness retreat to travellers”
The resort's location provides convenient access to Tala Gate, with opportunities to
explore other safari zones such as Magadhi and Khitauli, subject to Forest Department
permits and regulations. Birdwatching, village walks, nature trails and cycling offer
additional ways to experience the surrounding landscape, while the region's historical
and cultural attractions add depth to longer stays.
Baghelkhand's culinary heritage provides another connection to the destination.
At The Sal, regional preparations such as Birra ki Roti, Saal Patta Murgh, Baans Mein
Pakaya Chawal and Kumhde ki Kheer draw on traditional cooking methods, local grains
and forest-inspired ingredients. Alongside Indian and international favourites, the
resort's culinary proposition explores experiences such as the Jungle Thali, showcasing
the flavours of Baghelkhand, and Gaon ki Rasoi, inspired by the cooking traditions of
local communities. Outdoor dining and bonfire evenings add to the experience of being
close to nature.
Bandhavgarh also opens up opportunities for travellers to explore more of Madhya
Pradesh's wilderness. With Sterling's presence in Kanha, the two destinations offer the
potential for a Bandhavgarh–Kanha forest journey, bringing together distinct habitats,
landscapes and wildlife experiences within a single holiday.
With Bandhavgarh joining its growing wilderness network, Sterling is moving beyond
individual wildlife stays towards a more connected way of discovering India's forests.
From the tiger landscapes of Central India (Madhya Pradesh) to the distinctive
wilderness of Rajasthan , Maharashtra, Uttarakhand each destination adds a different
experience to the portfolio—giving travellers more choice, families more reasons to
explore together, and Sterling greater opportunity to build journeys that extend beyond a
single safari or destination.
About Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited is a leading hospitality company in India that has a
portfolio in more than 70 unique destinations, and over 4000 keys operational. Sterling
has resorts at some of India's best-loved holiday destinations, including Agra, Alleppey,
Amritsar, Anaikatti, Athirappilly, Ayodhya, Bandhavgarh, Badami, Bokaro, Chail, Coorg,
Corbett, Darjeeling, Dehradun, Dharamshala, Gangtok, Gir, Goa, Godavari, Guruvayur,
Haridwar, Jawai, Jagdalpur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kalimpong, Kanha, Kasauli, Karwar,
Kodaikanal, Kufri, Lansdowne, Lonavala, Madurai, Malampuzha, Manali, Mohali, Mount
Abu, Munnar, Mussoorie, Nainital, Ooty, Panchgani, Pench, Puri, Pushkar,
Ranthambore, Rishikesh, Rudraprayag, Sakleshpur, Sariska, Sattal, Srinagar, Tadoba,
Thekkady, Tipeshwar, Tiruvannamalai, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vellore, Vythiri, Wayanad,
Yelagiri, and Yercaud.
The company is a 100% independently managed subsidiary of Thomas Cook (India)
Limited (TCIL) and part of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.
For booking and more information, guests can log on to www.sterlingholidays.com.