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Resort to Wellness with Luxury Three top spas to visit in India and Maldives SWARNENDU BISWAS
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eople have become more conscious about health and wellness, more so during the pandemic. With tourism getting back on its feet, spa resorts are expected to gain new popularity among the well-heeled. Here we have a brief overview of three of the many luxury spa resorts in India and Maldives. Take Ananda in the Himalayas, an award-winning luxury destination spa resort situated at the Himalayan foothills, near Rishikesh in Uttrakhand state. Located on a palace estate that spreads across 100 acres, Ananda is nestled in sal forests and overlooks the spiritual town of Rishikesh, by which meanders the tranquil green Ganga 100 | SEEMA.COM | JANUARY 2022
river. It is regarded by many as one of the best spa resorts on the planet. Find Your Bliss In 2020, Ananda in the Himalayas had been ranked as the No. 1 Destination Spa in the World by Condé Nast — Readers’ Choice Awards (USA & UK) and the Favorite Destination Spa by the Condé Nast Traveller, India — Readers’ Travel Awards. The spa resort has won other prestigious awards over the years, too. It integrates traditional wellness regimes of Ayurveda, yoga and Vedanta, with international wellness experiences, fitness and healthy organic cuisine, resulting in holistic well-being. At the spa, which covers 24,000 square feet, you
