Ananda

Housed on a 100-acre facility within a palace estate overlooking the Ganges close to Rishikesh, Ananda in the Himalayas is the country’s top luxury wellness retreat. The refurbished Viceregal Palace and colonial-style suites mix regal heritage with modern luxury, with some private villas featuring pools overlooking the valley. At the centre is a 25,000 sq ft spa featuring 24 treatment rooms, hydrotherapy suites, steam rooms, sauna and a temperature-controlled outdoor pool. More than 80 treatments are influenced by Ayurveda, yoga, Vedanta, Traditional Chinese Medicine and “sadhana”, or emotional healing, and personalised through expert consultations. Flagship programmes are detox, weight management, anti-ageing, stress recovery and spiritual growth. You are what you eat, and the curated selection of Ayurvedic cuisine nourishes from the inside out. Nestled in the tranquil Himalayan foothills, Ananda is not only a spiritual retreat that savours the rich history of India, but also one that places high value on the healing powers of nature.