Nayab and Mustafa have been business partners and lifelong friends for thirty years. Both kept returning to the same idea: India's spiritual heartland deserves a hospitality offering as considered as the rituals it draws people to perform.
Garden Gate is the result. A 1.8-acre site a short walk from the Mahi, twenty minutes from one of Gujarat's most-visited pilgrimages, and zero competing premium options inside a thirty-kilometre radius.
We bought the land in 2023, designed the property through 2024, broke ground in 2025, and are preparing Garden Gate for its 2027 opening. Everything you read on this site is what we are building right now.
"Atithi devo bhava is not a hospitality slogan. It's a way of treating other people, lived a thousand years before resorts existed."
Twenty-five years in software, founder of cloud and data-platform companies, investor in technology and real-estate ventures. Brings execution discipline, governance, and a long-term capital lens. Hands-on with land acquisition and construction oversight.
Founded and scaled multiple construction businesses and sales operations across India and Africa — building several of them to profitability. Has led organisations of 200+ people, with deep experience in execution, vendor management, and on-ground delivery. Manages vendor relationships, community partnerships, and operations at Garden Gate. Speaks Gujarati, Hindi, and English fluently with guests.
The guest is god — the most translated sentence in our staff handbook.
90% of our team is from Kheda district. 80% of our food is sourced within ten kilometres.
Solar power, rainwater harvesting, zero single-use plastic, full wastewater recycling.
When a wedding is in residence, the property is yours. No overlapping events. No corner-cutting.
No resort fees. No hidden charges. Breakfast included. Children under five stay free.
We are building this for our grandchildren's grandchildren. Decisions are made with that horizon.
We are building Garden Gate to align with Gujarat Tourism's Rural Resort certification. Every system on the property was specified for low-impact operation from the beginning.
Nayab and Mustafa identify the luxury gap in the Dakor circuit.
1.8-acre site purchased in Rustampura, a short walk from the Mahi. Architectural brief written.
NVM Architects engaged. Tourism Board engagement begins.
Civil construction begins. Vendor contracts signed. Hiring begins.
Construction, operating systems, and guest experience readiness continue toward opening.
Garden Gate opens for stays, weddings, and curated experiences.
Year-one targets · Conde Nast pitch · Top 10 Boutique Stay ambition.