Indian Himalayas, India

Yoga and Ayurveda originated in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas, and it is only befitting that the pioneering and premier luxury wellness resort in India should have its origins among these hills.

One of India’s best and only true destination spas, Ananda, is situated in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains in a former Palace Estate of the Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal, with the exquisite Viceregal Suite and some of the most beautiful public areas situated within the Palace itself. Voted ‘World No. 1 Spa’ and ‘Best Overseas Spa Retreat’ by readers of Conde Nast Traveller and other publications numerous times, and rightly so, the resort boasts unbeatable spa facilities, peaceful solitude and a chance to get back to nature, whilst cocooned in luxury.  

The exceptional spa is a haven of tranquillity, with 24 excellent treatment rooms, a gym, hydrotherapy facilities, and a team of highly qualified, multigenerational physicians of Eastern Medicine, healers and wellbeing practitioners who bring with them decades of specialised experience and knowledge to customise health-oriented wellness programmes that have paved the way for path-breaking curative results. The open-air treatment ‘room’ allows you to lie and be massaged whilst gazing straight out across the Himalayan foothills and the valley below!

The yoga pavilion is a magical place to contemplate quietly, guided by some of the country’s finest teachers.

As a fully dedicated ‘Spa’ Ananda integrates traditional Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta with international wellness experiences, Physiotherapy, Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, fitness, emotional healing and healthy organic cuisine. There is even daily, expert instruction in both physical and ‘spiritual fitness’ - yoga, breathing, meditation and the ancient art of Reiki – all of which are very much associated with this particular spiritual region of the Himalayan foothills.