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Ananda In The Himalayas
Ananda in the Himalayas is a luxury destination spa in Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand, set in the Indian Himalayas. Set in a Himalayan mountain estate set amidst sal forests, overlooking the river Ganges, close to the towns of Rishikesh and Muni Ki Reti, it was established in 2000, and was India's first destination spa. Ananda focusses on Yoga and Ayurveda practices, combined with international spa therapies. The property includes the royal palace of Narendra Nagar, of the Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal (an Indian princely state), and the restored Viceregal Palace which was added to the palace in 1910–11 by the Maharaja for an expected visit of the Viceroy of India. Though the visit never materialized, the edifice remains, and went to accommodate the likes of Lord Mountbatten of Burma, a later Viceroy of India. In 2003 and 2007 it was considered one of the best spas in the world by ''The Telegraph'' and rated No. 1 destination spa in the world by '' Travel + Leisure'' magazine i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narendra Nagar
Narendranagar is a town and a municipal board in Tehri Garhwal district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Uttarakhand. Geography Narendranagar is located at . It has an average elevation of 1,020 metres (3,349 feet). Demographics India census, Narendranagar had a population of 4796. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Narendranagar has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 74%. In Narendranagar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. History The present town of Narendranagar came into existence in 1919,History ''Narendranagar'' official website. when Maharaja Narendra Shah of Tehri Garhwal moved his capital from Tehri to a more picturesque locale. The small town of Odathali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
