Two days. A hall of classics.
(i)
Browse
(ii)
Read
(iii)
Wander shelves of classics curated by Penguin and pull out whatever calls to you.
Find a chair, a window, a bench by the lake — and read for as long as you like.
Keep or return
Buy the copy you fell for, or return it to the shelf for the next reader.
Taj Damdama Lake Resort
On the quiet edge of the NCR, wrapped in the Aravalli hills and looking over Damdama Lake — the kind of place that slows you down the moment you arrive.
All meals
Tea, coffee & snacks
The classics library
Lakeside grounds
The Retreat Pass
A curated all-inclusive experience designed for those who seek uninterrupted time with the classics.
Full Retreat
The Reading Hours
₹30,000 + taxes
18–20 September 2026
- Full two-night stay on a twin-sharing basis
- All gourmet meals, specialty tea, coffee & snacks
- Curated activities, intimate conversations and take-home gifts
- Unlimited access to the lakefront classics library
Good to know
Do I need to be a fast reader?
No. The retreat is about reading at your own pace — one book slowly or three quickly, both are the point.
Are books included?
Browsing and reading from the library is included. Buy any copy you want to keep; return the rest to the shelf.