Set on the 100-acre Palace Estate of the Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal, surrounded by graceful Sal forests and overlooking the sacred Ganges river valley near Rishikesh, Ananda in the Himalayas is India’s first destination spa, established in 2000. Ananda focuses on Yoga, Ayurveda and Vedanta, combined with the best of international wellness experiences. The estate includes the Maharaja’s original palace and the restored Viceregal Palace, built in 1910–11 for an anticipated visit by the Viceroy of India — the same building that today houses Ananda’s Viceregal Suite. Guests stay in newly renovated Deluxe rooms, Garden Suites, the Ananda Suite, the Viceregal Suite, or private pool Villas, and dine on Ayurvedically-informed Indian, Asian and Western cuisine across several venues, including a treetop deck overlooking the Rishikesh valley.
Ananda’s signature restaurant, built amidst a forest of old Sal trees overlooking the Rishikesh valley, serves the finest Indian, Asian and Western cuisine with an emphasis on light, healthy meals made from organic vegetables and herbs. For guests on a wellness programme, menus are prepared according to Ayurvedic dosha principles (Vata, Pitta, Kapha), and the ambience features Yantric art and classical instrumental music.
A warm, romantic lounge located in the Viceregal Palace where guests check in over a ginger-lemon infusion, surrounded by antique furniture, chandeliers and portraits of the erstwhile Maharaja and dignitaries including Lord Mountbatten.
Dining beside the aquamarine, temperature-controlled pool set on the hillside, flanked by forest on one side and the spa on the other, offering a hand-picked menu of fresh juices, shakes and lassis.
Unique dining experiences are created in spectacular private venues across the palace estate by our expert chefs to make your special occasions even more magical.
In Ayurveda, healing comes from within as much as it does from outside. Every meal is customised to suit the specific body type or dosha, aiming to target the imbalance of its specific characteristics in each individual.
A 25,000 sq ft spa with 24 treatment rooms offering more than 80 body and beauty experiences, integrating traditional Ayurveda and Yoga with international wellness practices, guided by a team of nutritionists, Western and Ayurvedic physicians, spa therapists and fitness experts.
Steam room, sauna, chill plunge pool and Kneipp hydrotherapy foot bath, included as part of daily wellness use.
Daily scheduled Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation classes, along with Vedanta talks, held indoors and outdoors across the estate.
Consultations with Ayurvedic and Western physicians, plus physiotherapy using diagnostic and treatment tools including Class IV lasers, ZRT Matrix therapy, joint alignment tools and interferential therapy.
A 16-station gymnasium, detailed fitness consultation with body composition analysis, and a personalised training programme using the latest equipment and functional training.
