Ananda in the Himalayas

Ananda in the Himalayas
Viceregal Palace, Ananda in the Himalayas, Narendra Nagar, built by the Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal, 1911.
General information
LocationNarendra Nagar, Uttarakhand, India
Opening2000
OwnerIHHR Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
Website
http://www.anandaspa.com

Ananda in the Himalayas is a luxury destination spa in Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand, set in the Indian Himalayas.

Set in a 100-acre (40 ha) Himalayan mountain estate set amidst sal forests, overlooking the river Ganges, close to the towns of Rishikesh and Muni Ki Reti, it was established in 2000, and was India's first destination spa.[1] Ananda focusses on Yoga and Ayurveda practices,[2] combined with international spa therapies.[3] The property includes the royal palace of Narendra Nagar, of the Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal (an Indian princely state),[4] and the restored Viceregal Palace which was added to the palace in 1910–11 by the Maharaja for an expected visit of the Viceroy of India. Though the visit never materialized, the edifice remains,[5] and went to accommodate the likes of Lord Mountbatten of Burma, a later Viceroy of India.[6][7][8]

In 2003 and 2007 it was considered one of the best spas in the world by The Telegraph[9][10] and rated No. 1 destination spa in the world by Travel + Leisure magazine in 2008.[11]

  1. ^ The Himalayas: Over the hills and far away The Telegraph, 6 May 2008.
  2. ^ Yoga Escapes: A Yoga Journal Guide to the Best Places to Relax, Reflect, and Renew, by Jeanne Ricci. Published by Celestial Arts, 2003. ISBN 1-58761-187-2. Page 131.
  3. ^ Ananda Archived 22 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine Travel + Leisure.
  4. ^ Dugger, Celia W. (30 July 2000). "Himalayan Spa for Sybarites". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference asia was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ India's only destination spa, Ananda mixes... St. Petersburg Times, 1 January 2006.
  7. ^ Ananda-in-the-Himalayas
  8. ^ "Google Translate". Translate.google.com. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  9. ^ Ten of the best spas - Suzanne Duckett selects her top spas around the world The Telegraph, 12 September 2003.
  10. ^ Winner by a head The Telegraph, 9 April 2007.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference dis was invoked but never defined (see the help page).