Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand, India - Viceregal Suite - Rooftop Jacuzzi - Himalayan Views
Ananda in the Himalayas is India's first and most awarded luxury destination spa - set within a 100-acre Maharaja palace estate in Narendra Nagar on the Himalayan foothills, overlooking the spiritual town of Rishikesh and the Ganges River Valley. Founded in 2000 by Ashok Khanna (grandson of legendary hotelier M.S. Oberoi) and ranked the World's No.1 Destination Spa in 2024 by Conde Nast Traveller UK, Ananda integrates traditional Indian Ayurveda, Bihar school yoga, and Vedanta with international spa therapies in the most powerful wellness setting in Asia.
The Viceregal Suite occupies the original Viceregal Palace building constructed in 1910-11 by the Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal for the anticipated visit of the Viceroy of India - a visit that never occurred, but which produced one of India's most historically significant colonial-era palace rooms. The suite features period furniture, a private terrace with Himalayan range views, and a rooftop jacuzzi above the Doon Valley. Guests of the Viceregal Suite have included Lord Mountbatten of Burma, and in the modern era, Charles Prince of Wales and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall.
The Ananda Spa spans 25,000 square feet with 24 treatment rooms and more than 80 body and beauty experiences - the most comprehensive Ayurvedic and international wellness menu in India. In-house Ayurvedic doctors conduct the pre-arrival consultation and prescribe the personalised treatment programme, which may include Panchakarma detoxification, therapeutic Abhyanga massage, herbal Shirodhara, and the full range of Bihar school yoga and Vedanta classes taught daily by resident masters.
The Viceregal Suite at Ananda in the Himalayas occupies the original 1910 Viceregal Palace on the Narendra Nagar estate - the most historically significant accommodation in India, built for the Maharaja's anticipated visit from the Viceroy and later hosting Lord Mountbatten of Burma. The suite features period colonial furniture, a private terrace with panoramic Himalayan range views, and a rooftop jacuzzi above the Doon Valley and the Ganges flowing through Rishikesh below.
The suite guests have the same access as all Ananda guests to the full 25,000 square foot spa, the temperature-controlled outdoor pool, the six-hole private golf course, the forest trekking trails through the Sal forest, and the full Ayurvedic wellness programme designed by the in-house medical team. A personalised programme is prepared before arrival based on the pre-arrival wellness questionnaire and refined by the Ayurvedic doctor consultation on arrival day.
The dining programme at Ananda in the Himalayas is founded on Ayurvedic principles - each guest's dosha constitution is assessed by the in-house Ayurvedic doctors and a personalised meal programme is prepared using fresh organic ingredients, whole grains, seasonal fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, and the Himalayan herbs grown in the Ananda estate garden. No artificial salts, colours, flavours, or preservatives are used in any preparation throughout the stay.
The Restaurant serves light Indian, Asian, and Western cuisine throughout the day with a focus on wellness nutrition tailored to each guest's Ayurvedic programme. The tree-top dining deck above the Ganges Valley provides the most extraordinary meal setting in India - breakfast above the morning mist of the Himalayan foothills with the spiritual town of Rishikesh visible in the valley below. The Tea Lounge in the Viceregal Palace offers the classic British colonial afternoon tea experience in a genuinely historic setting.
Four nights at Ananda in the Himalayas in the Viceregal Suite - the 1910 colonial palace above the Ganges, the Bihar school yoga masterclass, the Ayurvedic doctor consultation, the forest meditation at dawn, the Rishikesh Ganga Aarti, and the tree-top dinner above the valley.
Best season March to June and September to November (mild temperatures, clear Himalayan views). The resort requires guests above 14 years only. Spa therapies for guests 18+. Contact your Richseen specialist.
Ananda was founded in 2000. It was India's first luxury destination spa. The Viceregal Suite was built in 1910. Lord Mountbatten stayed here. Charles Prince of Wales stayed here. Oprah Winfrey stayed here. The spa is 25,000 square feet. There are 24 treatment rooms. The yoga teachers are from the Bihar school. The Ayurvedic doctors are in-house. The Ganges flows below the estate. The forest has 500 bird species. The tree-top deck serves breakfast above the valley mist. Conde Nast says it is the World's No.1 Destination Spa in 2024.
A 4-night stay at Ananda in the Himalayas in the Viceregal Suite - the 1910 colonial palace above the Ganges River Valley, daily wellness meals, private yoga masterclasses, Ayurvedic doctor consultation and personalised treatment programme, guided Himalayan forest nature walk, and Rishikesh cultural visit.
The Viceregal Suite above Rishikesh. The Bihar school yoga masterclass. The Ayurvedic doctor. The forest at dawn. The Ganga Aarti at dusk. The tree-top dinner above the valley mist.
All components are fully flexible - refined with your Richseen specialist prior to confirmation.