Ananda in the Himalayas
On a 100-acre Maharaja's Palace Estate in the foothills of the Himalayas, above the spiritual town of Rishikesh and the valley of the Ganges, Ananda has been voted the world's number one destination spa multiple times. The approach is as ancient as the land: Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, and Vedanta philosophy, practised by people who have spent their lives mastering them.
Ananda in the Himalayas occupies the former estate of the Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal — a colonial palace at 1,300 metres above sea level, surrounded by 100 acres of sal forest, looking down over the Ganges river valley and the pilgrimage town of Rishikesh. Every programme begins before arrival, with an online lifestyle consultation that allows Ananda's team of Ayurvedic doctors, yoga masters, physiotherapists, and nutritionists to begin calibrating the approach. The 25,000-square-foot spa offers over 90 treatments, including the full spectrum of Ayurvedic therapies — Panchakarma, Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Pizhichil — alongside Tibetan treatments and international spa therapies. Daily schedules are built around each guest's dosha; meals are prescribed by the Ayurvedic doctor to support the programme. Vedanta philosophy talks are offered daily by resident teachers. The sacred Ganga Aarti ceremony at the Parmarth Ashram in Rishikesh can be attended each evening. Oprah Winfrey, Nicole Kidman, and the Prince of Wales have all come here to be quiet.
Ayurveda · Panchakarma · Yoga · Meditation · Vedanta · Detox · Stress Recovery · Weight Management · Emotional Healing · Spiritual Wellness
The place
25000sqft Spa · 24 Treatment Rooms · Private Gardens · Outdoor Pool · Kneipp Pool · Steam Sauna · Yoga Pavilion · Fitness Centre · 3 Restaurants · Forest Walks · Golf · Cooking Demonstrations
Location
On the Palace Estate in Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand — above Rishikesh and the Ganges Valley, approximately 260 km from Delhi. Helicopter transfers from Delhi available.
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