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A weekly silent residency inside Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary, two hours from Pune.

One possible week.

Experiment with silence, bring your work, make something or leave some time empty.

Monday–Thursday:quiet days, with a 30-minute nightly fireside chat.
Friday–Sunday:conversation about the here and now, what you’re seeing, making, tasting or doing.

* Calls aloud in designated area only. Shared spaces stay silent. *

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Lift the lid. Let the noise out. Keep the space.
Give an unfinished idea your undivided attention. One page. One problem. Stay with the interesting part.
Nobody hands you the shape. Your hands. Whatever is around. Carve out your week.
The cage was never locked. The bird stays because it wants to. So can you.
No one to perform for. No job titles. No backstory. Put the face down. Keep your own. Movie Night, 9:30pm.
Not every puzzle wants solving. Supper, then board games. Save your arguments for those. Supper Club, 9pm.
Raise a glass to nothing in particular. Brunch. Headphones. A little dancing. Some things can come home with you. Brunch, 12 to 3pm.

Choose how you meet the Club.

Visits and stays, per person
Four hoursOne meal and Club access. No overnight stay.₹1,000
VisitDormRoom
Weekend · Friday–Sunday₹6,000₹8,000
Week · Monday–Sunday₹15,000₹20,000

Per person · Rooms twin-sharing · Meals, tea, coffee and Club access included.

Make room for the week you want.

Design Your Silent Week helps you prepare for a Silent Week. Notice your defaults, explore six kinds of experiments, then arrange your days.

The planner and six experiment films are free to use, wherever you spend your week.

Read before checking the reviews. Write before looking for a reference. Change one thing and notice what happens.

Use it here, at home or somewhere else. Leave time open, and change the plan as you go.

One possible week
One possible week
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
MorningArriveWorkWorkLeave openWorkA walkBrunch
AfternoonSettle inLeave openWrite a sceneReadLeave openMake dinnerHead home
EveningA walkReadLeave openLeave openA filmShare a table—
A starting plan. You can change it and record what actually happened.

A look around.

Your room is where you sleep. You live at The Silent Club.

The clubhouse at The Silent Club
The clubhouse. A place to settle, then step outside.
A treehouse at The Silent Club
The treehouses. Small spaces to work, read or be alone.
The dorm at The Silent Club
The dorm. Your own bed, shared space, a view of the lake.
A room at The Silent Club
A room. Twin sharing by default.
The meal space at The Silent Club
Where we eat. Simple meals, shared.
A place to work at The Silent Club
A place to sit with your work.

The week from ₹15,000 · The weekend from ₹6,000 · 4 hours from ₹1,000 · Meals and club access included

Get to know the place.

Tap a pin to see what’s there.

Illustrated estate map with the clubhouse, courts, cabins and lakeside
D.D, founder of The Silent Club
I’m trying to design nature-led experiences that give humans their attention back.- D.D. Founder

Talking is the default setting.
Remove it, and attention runs differently.

To redesign my life, I wanted to get away from the noise and dogma. Seeking answers outside myself led me to more questions.

Only in long stretches of real silence, with no one guiding me, did I begin to play with my attention. I started to understand my defaults and recognise my own vantage points and strengths.

So I built a place to go quiet and think. Or not to.

On a hill by the lake, where birds rest before long flights,
lies The Silent Club: part creative lab, part buffer zone, part war room.
A place to explore your attention through self-experimentation.

Getting here is part of the plan.

Kumbhargaon, Bhigwan, by Ujani Lake.
A fishing village with fields and water all around.

Getting there Kumbhargaon, Bhigwan, near Ujani Lake Open directions in Google Maps
About 2 hoursfrom Pune
About 5 hoursfrom Mumbai
About 7 hoursfrom Hyderabad
Travel, parking, weather and nearby services
  • Closest railway stationDaund Junction.
  • Getting hereLocal taxi pickup can be arranged, at extra cost. Ola and Uber can be booked.
  • From the airportFly into Pune or Mumbai and ask us about a pickup, at extra cost.
  • ParkingOpen parking on site.
  • Closest hospitalBaramati, about 30 minutes. Pune, about 2 hours.
  • Pharmacy and ATMWithin 5 km.
  • WeatherWinters are pleasant, a hoodie is enough. Summers are breezy but hot. Rains are wet and windy.

Coming without a car or need an airport pickup? Ask us about transport before you travel. Transfers are charged separately.

Ask about getting here on WhatsApp

Make your visit happen.

Your stay
Where you sleep
Week starting

Estimate before taxes and transfers ₹15,000

Taxes and transfers at actuals

Check availability on WhatsApp

For one night, two nights or group bookings WhatsApp us.

After the quiet.

Come for an event, even if you’re not staying. Events are separately ticketed, including for residents.

Movie Night, Friday 30 October, 9:30pm. Then stargazing. Film: ask us what is showing. Hosted by The Silent Club. ₹1,000, 20 seats. Ask for a seat.
Supper Club, Saturday 31 October, 9pm. Dress in white. Then game night. Chef confirmed on enquiry. Menu shared on enquiry. ₹1,000, 20 seats. Ask for a seat.
Brunch Party, Sunday 1 November, 12 to 3pm. Music in your headphones. DJ lineup shared on enquiry. ₹1,000, 20 seats. Ask for a seat.

Ask about an event on WhatsApp

Same week. Your own space.

You don’t have to come here to try a Silent Week.
The planner and six experiment films are free to use, wherever you spend your week.

Process. Change how you do it.
Material. Think with your hands.
Narrative. Try another telling.
Performance. Play with expression.
Media. Choose what you take in.
Movement. Change how you move.

Choose an activity. Change one thing. See what happens.

What people ask first.

We confirm fit and availability with you before payment.

For

  • People who want time for their work, making, movement, curiosity—or nothing in particular.

Not for

  • A packed itinerary, full-service hotel hospitality or someone directing every hour of your day.
Can I work from there?

Yes. There’s 150 Mbps broadband and generator backup. Take calls in the treehouses or designated calling spaces, away from shared quiet areas. Bring the equipment your work needs.

Do I have to stay silent?

Monday–Thursday is quiet, apart from planned outside-communication windows and the 30-minute nightly fireside chat. Friday–Sunday, conversation stays with the here and now: what you’re seeing, tasting, making or doing.

You can always speak for practical needs, safety or support. Silence is not more important than your wellbeing.

What will I do all day?

You decide. Bring work, read, make something, move or leave time open. Design Your Silent Week helps you arrange it; the six experiments offer ways to vary an ordinary activity. There’s no teacher or timetable to follow.

The structure is there to return to—not something to fall behind in. Personal practices are recommendations; safety, consideration for others and the practical agreements of a stay are separate.

Is Design Your Silent Week a booking?

No. It’s a planner for a week at the Club, at home or elsewhere, and it’s free to use. To stay at the Club, check availability and confirm your visit with us on WhatsApp.

Can I visit for less than a week?

Yes. There are weekend and four-hour options. Ask us on WhatsApp about one or two nights or other dates. You don’t need to complete Design Your Silent Week for a shorter visit.

What do we eat?

Simple, mild-spiced Indian meals. Eggs are served on some days. Tell us about allergies and dietary requirements before confirming your stay; ask about vegan or gluten-free options.

Week and weekend stays include daily meals, tea and coffee. A four-hour visit includes one meal. Special event meals, such as Supper Club, are covered by the separate event ticket, not your stay.

Can I come just for an event?

Yes. You can come for an event without staying overnight. Events are optional and separately ticketed for residents too. Ask us on WhatsApp about the price, availability and what each ticket includes.

Can I bring someone?

Yes. Enquire together for up to four people; for a larger group or exclusive use, visit the Group Booking page. Each person doing a Silent Week can make their own plan.

How does Sponsored Residency work?

If selected, your dorm stay is covered. You pay ₹7,000 for the week’s food and contribute one hour a day of what you do best. Tell us what you’d like to contribute when you enquire.

What should I bring?

Comfortable clothes, any personal essentials and the materials your planned activities need. Check with us before relying on equipment being available. Your printed Club journal is included in a week’s stay.

What if I feel overwhelmed?

Pause or change your plan. You can break silence and contact someone you trust. D.D.’s calls are available at scheduled times, not around the clock; they are not counselling or emergency support. If you need urgent help, contact local emergency services.

Can I do it somewhere else?

Yes. The same planner and experiment films are free to use at home or elsewhere. At the Club, you also have the place, meals, accommodation and printed journal.

Why silence?

Most days come with conversations and interruptions already built in. A quieter week gives you room to notice how you spend your attention and try a different arrangement. What you find is yours.

We give you silence. What you find is yours.

The Silent Club is an experiment. We’re building a library of ways to explore attention through silence. Have an idea you’d like to try here?

Share it with us on WhatsApp →