Where Old Buses
Find New Life
At NILDHAANA, retired Karnataka buses become beautiful eco-villas. Solar-powered, plastic-free, and nestled in the Western Ghats.
"A place to pause, breathe, and reconnect with nature."
Every bus we rescue saves 90% of the materials that would go to waste. Every stay plants a tree. Every meal comes from our organic garden.
100%
Solar Power
50K L
Rainwater/Year
90%
Upcycled
0
Plastic Waste
From transport to tranquility — our upcycled bus villas
Every Stay Makes a Difference 🦋
200+
Happy Eco-Guests
500+
Trees Planted
2
Buses Upcycled
5
Acres Organic Farm
Giving Retired Buses
a Second Life
When Karnataka's iconic red buses retire, most end up as scrap. We saw beauty where others saw waste.
Each bus is lovingly transformed into a unique eco-villa, preserving 90% of original materials. Solar panels on the roof, rainwater collection underneath, and organic gardens all around.
Stay in an Upcycled Bus Villa
Each bus saved from the scrapyard, transformed into sustainable luxury
Premium Bus Villa
Our signature stay—a lovingly restored vintage bus with solar power, rainwater shower, and organic garden views.
Group Bus Villa
Perfect for eco-conscious families—spacious converted bus with kitchen garden access and composting toilet.
Our Eco Practices
Solar Powered
Every villa runs on 100% solar energy from rooftop panels
Rainwater Harvesting
50,000 liters collected annually for gardens and bathing
Upcycled Design
90% of materials in our villas are recycled or repurposed
Organic Permaculture
All meals sourced from our 5-acre organic farm
Connect with Nature
Organic Farm Tour
2 hours
Harvest vegetables, feed rescued animals, learn permaculture.
Traditional Pottery
3 hours
Create with local clay, zero-waste craft from village artisans.
Farm-to-Table Cooking
4 hours
Cook Karnataka cuisine with ingredients picked from our garden.
Western Ghats Trail
Half day
Guided eco-walk through biodiversity hotspot forests.
What Eco-Travelers Say About Us
"Staying in an upcycled bus surrounded by coconut palms was magical. The kids loved feeding the rescued goats!"
Priya Sharma
Bangalore
"Finally, a place that walks the talk on sustainability. Solar-powered, plastic-free, and the organic food was incredible!"
Rahul Menon
Mumbai
"Waking up to birdsong, yoga by the rainwater pond, and learning to make neer dosa from the garden. Pure bliss!"
Anita Desai
Pune
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