Peace, tranquillity and luxury in the Himalayas

Ananda is located in the hamlet town of Narendra Nagar in the Himalayas, close to the spiritual town of Rishikesh and the holy town of Haridwar, where the River Ganges flows through. The surrounding scenery and nature is ideal for the holistic lifestyle approach that Ananda takes towards rejuvenation and wellbeing of the body, mind and soul of its guests. The easiest ways to get there is via a flight from Delhi to Dehradun airport or via train from Delhi to Haridwar. Free transfers are provided from the airport or train station to Ananda.

The surroundings are breath-taking as you arrive on the Ananda property.Concealedbehindthe palace of the Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal, lies theluxurious reception area of Ananda andnearbyarethe residential quarters,spa, restaurant, music pavilion, amphitheatre and nine-hole golf course.

Ananda ismuch more than a spa in the western sense.By promoting aholistic way of life, Ananda combines the best of the East and the Westin order to help its guests live a better, healthier and more complete life.Grounded in ayurveda, yoga and vedanta combined with contemporaryinternational therapies, Ananda thrives to improve the physical, mental andspiritual health of its guests.

Depending on which package you select, you will typically have one to threetreatments or personalised sessions per day. From ayurveda to wellnessto weight loss management to yoga, there is such a variety of packages toselect from and over 70 body & beauty treatments.Within the ayurvedic package, you find that once your Dosha (the dynamicliving force – Vata, Pitta or Kapha) is determined, a diet, exercise andtreatment schedule is created accordingly during a consultation with yourphysician.

Ayurveda in Sanskrit means the complete knowledge for long life. Theayurvedic treatments vary from Abhyabga (a synchronized full body massageadministered by two therapists using herb infused sesame oil) to Mukh Lepa(centuries-old facial using traditional herbs to cleanse, exfoliate and hydrate).Thosewhowant to work on firming and toning may go for Udwarthana whichis a deep dry massage using herbal powders that assist to break down thebodys excess fat or for those wanting to improve memory and normalizeblood pressure and sleep patterns, may want to book Shirodhara. Theoptions are endless and each treatment begins & ends with sacred blessingsincluding beautifully sung prayers by your therapists. There is nothing thatAnanda has not thought of in making these treatmentsmemorable.

Other than the spa treatments, additional experiences vary from dailyyoga sessions, meditation, pranayam and fitness classes. These are alsocomplimented by Vedanta classes by Senior Disciples of Swami Parthasarthyon directing one to the goal of spiritual enlightenment (Vedanta meaning thehighest knowledge inSanskrit) and there are often special talks from guestvisitors on topics such as Cranio Sacral Therapy and the local history of thearea.

And if all this isnt enough for you to stay busy, there are classical danceperformances, cooking classes and traditional Indian music classes. And itis even possible to arrange evening trips to see the Aarti at the River Ganga,mountain hiking to the Kunjapuri Temple, white water rafting and much more.

The award-winning restaurant offers a delicious A La Carte menu, along witha special daily menu from the Ananda Chef, an extensive wine list and finallythe Wellness Plan Menu which you can order from in line with your Dosha.

This place is like nothing else on earth, you will feel at home with MotherNature and the environment and a heightened sense of spirituality. It is nowonder that Ananda has become the only destination spa in the world to be inthe top 3 position for the Cond Nast Awards six years running.