New Delhi, Delhi, India: Ananda in the Himalayas (www.anandaspa.com) is all set to open its gates to domestic travellers from the 1st of August 2020. As India emerges cautiously from lockdown, ...

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A holistic attitude to wellbeing is inherent in ancient Indian philosophies – and this is the benchmark for the principles being served up at Ananda in the Himalayas. At this destination spa resort ...

The nerve centre of Ananda in the Himalayas — the first and only world-class destination spa in India — is its low-slung, 21,000 sq ft spa building. You can wander the Viceregal palace and its ...

Whether you’re craving solitude in the Himalayas or peace by the sea, these underrated Indian wellness retreats offer a much-needed pause from digital chaos. A few days without screens can do wonders.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Angelina Villa-Clarke is a London-based travel journalist. This article is more than 4 years old. Global lockdown and the ...

Bowls of marigolds make up a welcome puja, an offering often made to both the gods and special guests of Ananda. Pumpkin and goat cheese tortellini: spa fare at Ananda is tailored to your dosha.

It's hard to pry yourself away from Ananda, but several diversions are worth pursuing. The resort can arrange a car and driver for a nominal fee. Among suggestions: · Rishikesh: Still a center of yoga ...

Zigzagging effortlessly like a fish through the swirling current of humanity that packs the streets of Rishikesh, my guide vanishes. In lightning-quick glimpses between dodging cars, scooters, ...