Rooftop
400 guests max5,000 sq.ft.
Igatpuri, Maharashtra, India, India
The Garden at Rakabi The Fern, Igatpuri is an open-air event lawn set within the lush, verdant surroundings of Phule Nagar, Igatpuri — a hill-station town in the Sahyadri ranges of Maharashtra. True to The Fern Hotels & Resorts brand's commitment to eco-friendly hospitality, the Garden space brings guests into direct contact with the natural landscape that makes Igatpuri a celebrated retreat destination. The setting offers an inherently relaxed yet refined atmosphere: open skies, natural greenery, and the cool, clean air characteristic of the Western Ghats, all of which lend the venue a sense of place that no purely indoor hall can replicate. Whether bathed in soft afternoon light or illuminated for an evening celebration, the Garden offers a backdrop that is both photogenic and memorable.
The Garden is well suited to a broad range of social and celebratory events. Its open-air character makes it a natural choice for wedding ceremonies, mehendi and sangeet functions, and wedding receptions where couples want greenery and natural light to define the aesthetic rather than heavy décor. The lawn format also accommodates pre-wedding rituals and post-wedding brunches with equal ease. Beyond weddings, the space works effectively for corporate offsites, team-building events, and outdoor social gatherings — a growing number of companies choose Igatpuri's hill-station setting deliberately, as the distance from urban noise encourages focus and camaraderie. The Garden can be configured with seating arrangements, a stage or mandap setup, dining stations, and décor elements to suit the nature and scale of the occasion. Prospective hosts should confirm exact capacity figures and preferred layout options directly with the Rakabi The Fern events team, as configuration flexibility is central to how the space is deployed.
Rakabi The Fern sits in Phule Nagar, Igatpuri, positioning the Garden within one of Maharashtra's most scenic hill-station escapes. Igatpuri is well connected by rail — it lies on the main Central Railway line between Mumbai and Nashik, and the town's railway station makes it accessible for guests travelling from Mumbai, Nashik, and Pune without the need for a car. For road travellers, the property is reachable via the Mumbai–Nashik Highway (NH3/NH160), a route that passes through the Kasara Ghat and brings guests through some of the most dramatic landscape in the Western Ghats. The proximity to the Vaitarna Lake and the surrounding hills means that multi-day event packages can naturally incorporate leisure and sightseeing, making the Garden at Rakabi The Fern an attractive choice not just for a single ceremony but for destination event weekends where guests stay on-property and experience the Sahyadri setting in full.
Accommodates : 3
Accommodates : 3
Accommodates : 3
Accommodates : 3
Time: 07:00 am to 11:00 pm Cuisine: Pure Veg. Multi-Cuisine
Time: 07:00 am to 11:00 pm Cuisine: Multi-Cuisine
Rakabi The Fern, Igatpuri does offer swimming pool for the guest.
Rakabi The Fern, Igatpuri does offer kid game zones for the guests.
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Hours: Open 24 hours
Hours: Open 24 hours
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
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The Garden is suited to a wide range of occasions, including wedding ceremonies, mehendi and sangeet functions, receptions, corporate offsite events, team-building gatherings, and social celebrations. Its open-air format makes it particularly popular for events where hosts want a natural, green setting as part of the experience. Couples and corporates alike are drawn to the Igatpuri hill-station atmosphere the space naturally provides.
Capacity in an open-air garden space depends on the seating layout, stage or mandap placement, and dining configuration chosen for the event. For exact figures suited to your specific occasion and setup, it is best to speak with the Rakabi The Fern events team directly.
The Garden is an open-air, outdoor lawn space, which means the natural Igatpuri environment — including its greenery, open skies, and Sahyadri hill backdrop — becomes part of the event setting. Because it is outdoors, hosts should discuss weather contingency arrangements with the events team, particularly for events planned during the monsoon season when Igatpuri receives significant rainfall.
Igatpuri sits in the Western Ghats and experiences heavy rainfall during the monsoon months. Guests planning events between June and September should ask the property about covered or indoor backup arrangements to ensure celebrations are not disrupted. The Rakabi The Fern events team can advise on contingency options when you enquire about your event dates.
The property is accessible by both rail and road from Mumbai. Igatpuri railway station lies on the Central Railway's main Mumbai–Nashik line, making a train journey a comfortable and scenic option. By road, guests travel via the Mumbai–Nashik Highway (NH3/NH160) through the Kasara Ghat, a dramatic mountain route through the Western Ghats.
Igatpuri railway station is on the main Central Railway line that connects Mumbai and Nashik, so guests from Nashik can reach the town by train with ease. Guests from Pune typically travel by road via Nashik or take a combination of road and rail. The events team at Rakabi The Fern can suggest the most convenient travel options for your guest profile.
Rakabi The Fern is a hotel property, meaning event guests can stay on-site rather than arranging accommodation elsewhere. This makes the Garden an especially practical choice for destination weddings or multi-day corporate retreats where the event programme and leisure activities can all be based at the same property. Room availability and block-booking options should be confirmed with the reservations team.
The combination of the Garden as an event space and Rakabi The Fern's hotel accommodation makes the property well suited to multi-day destination wedding formats. Couples can host pre-wedding rituals, the main ceremony, and a post-wedding brunch across consecutive days without guests needing to relocate. The Sahyadri hill-station setting and proximity to the Vaitarna Lake area also give out-of-town guests an immersive experience beyond the celebrations themselves.
Rakabi The Fern is part of The Fern Hotels & Resorts group, which typically provides in-house catering for events at its properties. Whether outside caterers are permitted is a detail that varies by event type and agreement, so it is advisable to clarify catering policy directly with the property's events team when enquiring.
Open-air garden venues like this one are generally configured with a stage or mandap, seating arrangements, and décor elements tailored to the occasion. Audio-visual requirements, lighting, and sound systems can typically be arranged in coordination with the events team. For a full picture of what the property supplies versus what must be sourced externally, it is best to discuss your event brief with the Rakabi The Fern team.
Given that Rakabi The Fern is a hotel property in Phule Nagar, Igatpuri, on-site parking is generally expected to be available for guests arriving by private vehicle. Details on parking capacity, coach parking for large wedding parties, and any associated charges should be confirmed with the property directly.
As an outdoor venue in a hill-station town, noise and sound curfew rules may apply, particularly late in the evening. Local regulations in Maharashtra governing outdoor sound levels at events are worth discussing with the Rakabi The Fern events team before finalising the event schedule and entertainment programme.
The Garden works well for both social and corporate occasions. Companies choose Igatpuri's hill-station environment specifically because the natural setting, away from city distractions, supports focus and team cohesion. The property can support corporate offsite formats that blend structured sessions with outdoor leisure, and the events team can help tailor the space accordingly.
The Fern Hotels & Resorts is a brand with a stated commitment to environmentally responsible hospitality, and the Rakabi The Fern property sits within the ecologically rich Sahyadri landscape of Igatpuri. The Garden venue, as an open-air space integrated with the surrounding greenery, reflects this orientation. Specific sustainability practices at the property should be confirmed with the team.
Enquiries about event dates, pricing, and availability for the Garden can be directed to the Rakabi The Fern events team via the property's official website at fernhotels.com or by contacting the hotel directly. Providing details about your event type, expected guest count, and preferred dates will help the team put together an accurate proposal.
