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Forsyth Lodge

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A naturalist-run lodge on 44 acres of private forest beside Satpura Tiger Reserve, with mud and hay cottages handmade by Gond builders on barely a tenth of the land.

Accommodation Eco Score
2.1/5 Accommodation Eco Score
Throne Standard 2.2 · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 26.3%. Weighted sources are shown below.
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Category average2.3/5
Scores below this one43%
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Sohagpur
Postcode461771
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Google rating · 4.4/5 · 203 reviews

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About Forsyth Lodge

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Features 1 of 8
What to do generally Forsyth Lodge sits in private forest on the edge of Satpura Tiger Reserve near Madhai, about three hours from Bhopal. Guests join naturalist-led jeep, canoe, walking and night safaris, cycle the buffer zone and try village pottery.
Scan result 2 of 4
Eco Score 2
Eco Score Label Developing evidenced performance
Ownership and legal entity 1 of 16
Owner Name Aditi Mody
Identity 1 of 4
Closest Airport name Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal (BHO)
Claims and evidence 1 of 5
Verified Researched and source checked in three passes, Oct 2026
Place and access 2 of 3
Continent/Region Asia
Google Place ID ChIJA--lsgRtfjkRMzHah7QheWY
Further detail 18 of 53
Booking Site Website
Street Bijakhori
City Sohagpur
Country Madhya Pradesh
Closest Airport KM 140
Stars 4-star
Type Eco Lodge
Environment Type Rural
Rooms 12 cottages
Room Types Gondia Cottages (350 sq ft), two-storey Machan Cottages (450 sq ft), tented camping on request
People Targeting Wildlife Safarists / Conservationists
Secluded / Isolated High Seclusion
Activities to do While at Forsyth Lodge, you can go jeep safaris, walking safaris and canoe trips. Forsyth Lodge offers on-site guided jungle safari tours.
Farm / Garden Kitchen garden
Food Options On-site restaurant
Food Type Indian regional, tribal recipes and continental, partly from the lodge's organic garden
Google rating 4.4
Google review count 203
Filed under 17 terms held

Environmental evidence and weighted assessment

2.1/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 26.3%

Green flags

  • Buildings, heritage reuse and land use, level 3/4.

    Only about 10% of the 44-acre forest plot is built on; cottages are made of mud and hay, handmade by Gond people in the style of local villages.

    Source · 2026-10-29
Environmental evidence by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Nature, biodiversity and regeneration30%1/4 · Claim only, such as being surrounded by nature7.5 / 30 points

The lodge states a forest preservation philosophy and leaves about 90 percent of its 44 acres unbuilt, but describes no monitoring, restoration or protection programme. A setting next to a tiger reserve is not conservation evidence.

Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source
Energy and climate15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Water10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Waste and plastic10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Food, farming and sourcing15%2/4 · A named own garden or named local farms supply part of the menu7.5 / 15 points

The chef grows produce in an organic garden at the lodge, with a stated farm-to-table, locally sourced menu.

Source · 2026-10-29
Buildings, heritage reuse and land use15%3/4 · Several practices, such as reuse of existing structures, local natural materials, passive design and a small footprint on the land11.25 / 15 points

Only about 10% of the 44-acre forest plot is built on; cottages are made of mud and hay, handmade by Gond people in the style of local villages.

Source · 2026-10-29
Measurement, transparency and certification5%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 5 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.

Purity, what touches your body

1.2/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 5%

Purity evidence, what touches your body by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Water you drink and bathe in25%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 25 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Food on your plate20%1/4 · Claim only, such as fresh or organic with no named source5 / 20 points

The dining page says the chef grows ingredients in an organic garden, but no share of the menu or plant based menu is stated.

“Right from Chef Krishna’s organic garden and magical mind, experience culinary delights in the middle of the jungle”

Source · 2026-11-03
Grounds and pest control15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Cleaning, laundry and fragrance15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Linen, towels and mattresses10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Air and quiet10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Pool and bathing water5%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 5 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.

People, ownership, work and community

1.4/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 10%

People evidence, ownership, work and community by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Ownership and control30%1/4 · Ownership stated without detail7.5 / 30 points

The home page names Aditi Mody as owner without saying who holds the shares.

“Welcome back to your home away from home, where every moment feels like a return to the heart of nature." - Aditi Mody, Owner”

Source · 2026-11-03
Local work and fair pay25%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 25 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Community benefit20%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 20 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Access to beach and land15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Culture and heritage10%1/4 · Claim only2.5 / 10 points

The Our Story page says the cottages were handmade by the Gond people, but no makers are named or payment described.

“These cottages are aesthetic to the surrounding villages handmade by the Gond people themselves.”

Source · 2026-11-03

Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.

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