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Ananda in the Himalayas
The Palace Estate, Narendra Nagar, Sakalana, Uttarakhand 249175, India
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Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2025 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
Character and identity
Set across 100 acres of a Maharaja's palace estate in the Himalayan foothills above Rishikesh, Ananda is a destination wellness retreat with serious spiritual underpinnings. The 78 rooms, suites and three pool villas overlook the Ganga valley, with muted palettes, old wood and antique pieces lending regal character; the Viceregal Suite sits inside the original palace. Guests slip into white cotton kurtas on arrival and move between Ayurvedic therapies, yoga pavilions, Vedanta lectures and clean-eating menus served to a tabla and violin score at dinner. The register is calm, intentional, and rooted in practice rather than pampering.
Who's it for
Best for:
Travellers who want a structured wellness immersion with genuine philosophical depth, not a spa weekend. Couples and solo guests drawn to Ayurveda, yoga, meditation and TCM, with specific goals (hormone rebalancing, women's health, stress, sleep) will get the most from the multi-day programmes and the daily 2-3 therapy rhythm.
Should look elsewhere:
Not the place for families, party seekers, or anyone after a conventional luxury resort with cocktails, à la carte indulgence and lazy pool days. The fixed menus, packed schedules and spiritual programming (mantra chanting, Vedanta talks) will feel earnest to guests who just want a tan.
Bottom line
What sets this property apart is the spiritual grounding behind the wellness: Ayurvedic doctors, a serious yoga department and Vedanta scholars shape a stay that treats the mind as much as the body. Book a minimum five to seven nights on a structured programme to feel the benefit, choose the Viceregal Suite if you want palace atmosphere, and build in an evening for the Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh.
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The Palace Estate, Narendra Nagar, Sakalana, Uttarakhand 249175, India
Uttarakhand, India · 30.1578° N, 78.2914° E
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