About

A door, not a destination.

Kivaara — derived from kiwar, ‘door’ — is a collection of three boutique stays in the Aravali foothills near Alwar, Rajasthan. We started with a simple idea: the best stays don't perform for you. They open up, quietly, and let you fall in.

Each Kivaara home is hand-picked, locally rooted, and built around a feeling rather than a feature list. A mango grove in summer. A forest floor in monsoon. A hill that turns amber at dusk. We pick the season for you, and the rest is for you to discover.

We're a small team. We host as we'd want to be hosted — with care, with restraint, and with the firm belief that the most memorable parts of a trip are the parts no concierge can plan.

The Founders

The people behind Kivaara

Founder One

Co-founder

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Founder Two

Co-founder

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Our Values

What guides every Kivaara decision

01

Quiet over loud

We choose places that hear themselves think. Slow mornings, unhurried meals, conversations that fall into silence without anyone reaching for their phone.

02

Of the land, for the land

Every Kivaara home is built and run with the local climate, palette, and people in mind. Materials sourced near. Food grown nearer.

03

Hosted, not hospitality

We don't run hotels. Our houses come with a host who knows the path through the orchard, the best window for sunset, and the right time to leave you alone.