This document provides summaries of 10 top spas in India, with details on their locations, services offered, and costs. The spas highlighted include Ananda in the Himalayas Spa in Rishikesh, Kaya Kalp - The Royal Spa in Agra, Wildflower Hall Spa in Shimla, Zuri Resort & Spa in Kumarakom, Devigarh in Delwara, Amatrra Spa at the Hotel Ashok in Delhi, Quan Spa at the JW Marriott Hotel Mumbai, Taj Lake Palace Jiva Spa in Udaipur, Sereno Spa in Goa, and Taj Malabar Jiva Spa in

1. 70 I Health and Fitness
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Ananda in the Himalayas Spa,
Rishikesh
Where:
The Palace Estate, Narendra Nagar Dist.
Tehri-Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Call: 91-1378-227500
Cost: Accommodation and spa pack-
ages start from around INR 22,500 per
person per night.
Set in the idyllic background of the
Himalayas, The Ananda is a spa built
on Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal’s palace
estate. It offers therapeutic treatments
based on traditional Indian practices
of Ayurveda, yoga and meditation. Its
24,000 square foot spa offers an exten-
sive menu of over 79 body and beauty
treatments, integrating the traditional
Indian systems of Ayurveda with the
more contemporary Western spa ap-
proach. The personalised therapy and
activities are designed to meet individ-
ual needs and health goals – de-stress,
detoxification and cleansing, deep re-
laxation, anti-ageing, weight and inch
loss, while also offering guidance in the
areas of nutrition and exercise. A three
night minimum stay is required.
Shopping, clubbing, indulging in food and wine,
business meetings, travel often leaves one tired and
stressed! But who needs a vacation to overcome a
vacation? So to avoid that, here are the 10 top spas
in India where you can make a pit stop during your
holiday to come back totally rejuvenated.
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Kaya Kalp - The Royal Spa, Agra
Where:
ITC Mughal Hotel, Taj Ganj, Agra.
Call: (91 562) 233-1701.
Cost: INR 1600 for a 30 minute ten-
sion reliever massage, INR 42755 for a
90 minute facial, INR 4725 for the 100
minute Royal Mughal Hamam Spa Jour-
ney, INR 7200 for the 150 minute Pas-
sage to India Spa Journey. Three hour
couples packages, INR 15,750.
Opened in March 2008 declared the
“World’s Best City Spa” by UK’s Tatler
Magazine within six months, Kaya Kalp
sure has all the right tags to flaunt.
Spread over a vast expanse of more
than ninety-nine thousand square feet,
this is the largest spa in India. The jaw
dropping Mughal grandeur of the spa
takes your breath away. Here you will
find channels of running water, foun-
tains and outdoor rain water showers,
courts full of greenery open to the skies
and interiors embellished with stone lat-
ticework, mother of pearl inlay and mir-
ror work.
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Wildflower Hall Spa, Shimla
Where:
Oberoi Wildflower Hall Resort, Shimla in
the Himalayas, Chharabra, Shimla.
Call: (91 177) 264-8585.
Cost: INR 4050 to INR 15,750 for massag-
es, INR 2250 for body scrubs, INR 3825 for
body wraps, Ayurvedic treatments from
INR 3800, spa programs from INR 5900,
INR1125 for yoga, meditation and pra-
nayama.
Situated at 8,250 feet in the magnifi-
cent Himalayas, Wildflower Hall is a fairy
tale luxury resort set in 22 acres of virgin
woods of pine and cedar. The former
residence of Lord Kitchener, rebuilt to
a new magnificence, Wildflower Hall
recreates the grand style of the colo-
nial era. Twice voted “India’s Best Spa
Resort” in the World Travel Awards, the
spa uses plant and flower essences in
its aromatherapy and Ayurveda based
treatments. The Oberoi Spa offers ho-
listic treatments based on Ayurvedic,
Asian and Western therapies to relax,
rejuvenate and inspire.
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Zuri Resort & Spa
Where:
Kumarakom, Kerala.
Call: (91 481) 252-7272.
Cost: Accommodation and spa pack-
ages from around INR 22,500 for a dou-
ble per night.
Winner of “Best Resort Spa” at the 2007
and 2008 AsiaSpa awards, Maya Spa is
located in the gorgeous Kerala back-
waters on the shores of Vembanad
Lake. It’s the largest spa in southern In-
dia and has two wings - one dedicated
to Ayurvedic treatments, and the other
to Oriental and Western style treatments
including massages, skin treatments, re-
flexology, and Shiatsu. One of the most
mesmerising features of the spa is the
unique Body Temple and Meditation Is-
land. This is supported by a steam room,
sauna, whirlpool, chilled shower and
lounge, changing rooms and lockers.
This spa resort also has a large swim-
ming pool, a deck area and a relaxa-
tion lounge.
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Devigarh
Where:
Delwara, NH-8, Near Eklingji Udaipur,
District Rajsamand, Rajasthan.
Call: 91-2953 -289 211 / 304 211
Amidst the rolling hills of Rajasthan sits
Devi Garh Resort, an imposing former
18th-century fortress. The ‘Devi Spa by
L’Occitane’ will provide a truly unfor-
gettable experience of pure pamper-
ing and relaxation in exquisitely beauti-
ful surroundings. Holistic therapies and
massages combined with the best of In-
dian and Mediterranean practices are
used at the Devi spa. The facilities fea-
ture L’Occitane’s signature treatments
like Immortelle Secret to Youth Facial
and many treatments using a combina-
tion of local flowers and fruits from Ra-
jasthan mixed with natural L’Occitane
products. Other than the spa, small
surprises like the poem on the pillow,
roses in the bath tub, and the fragrant
jasmine tea make Devigarh a once in a
lifetime experience.

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Amatrra Spa at the Hotel Ashok
Where:
Spa Ashok Hotel, 50-B, Chanakya Puri,
Delhi.
Call: 011 24122921
Awarded the “Best Day Spa in a Hotel”
by the Tourism Ministry in their annual
awards ceremony in 2011 and “Best
Lifestyle Day Spa” by the Limca Book
of Records, the Amatrra Spa, at Hotel
Ashok is luxury at its best. Laid out over
an expanse of over 45,000 square feet,
Amatrra offers the tremendous advan-
tage of being located in a central part
of the city that is relatively easy to ac-
cess, thus promoting the intention of
making frequent usage of every clients
routine; a convenient stop to unlock en-
ergy in order to equip oneself to cope
with the rigors and stress of life in the City.
The spa is centered around the ancient
study of “Astroveda,” which combines
the studies of Ayurveda and Astrol-
ogy, to provide spa-goers with a cos-
mic sense of serenity. Highlights include
steam and sauna baths, Vichy showers,
and something called a“floatarium.”
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Quan Spa at the JW Marriott Hotel
Mumbai
Where:
Juhu Tara Road, Juhu Beach.
Call: 91 22 66933610
Cost: Cost: INR 1800 to INR 3200 for body
polish, baths, or massages. INR 4050 to
INR 5400 for facial therapy and body
wraps and INR 5400 to INR 10,000 for
Ayurvedic rituals.
This spa comprises of eight spacious
private treatment suites - six for west-
ern style treatments, two for Ayurveda
therapy- a Vichy Shower room, and a
Couples’ Room with a freestanding
bath. Are you the kind who likes warm
treatments? Try the Heat Experience
areas, containing sauna, steam room,
hot whirlpool, plunge pools and relaxa-
tion lounges. If you are stuck by hunger
pangs after the treatments then take
your pick from the healthy refreshments
at the Juice Bar which offers an array of
fresh juices, water, and a selection of
spa cuisine. An outdoor treatment pa-
vilion and yoga studio is also available
for spa guests.
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Taj Lake Palace Jiva Spa,
Udaipur
Where:
The Taj Lake Palace, Lake Pichola,
Udaipur, Rajashtan.
Call: (91 294) 2528800.
The pristine lake at the Taj Lake Palace
is the perfect setting for a nice relaxed
weekend. The interiors are just as good
and the hand painted heritage frescoes
adorning the walls of the hotel transport
you to another time and space. The
Jiva spa takes this setting and takes you
to a new plane with its exquisite treat-
ment. What really makes this spa unique
though, is its Royal Spa Boat. It will take
you gliding across Lake Pichola as you
soak in the spa bath on the deck or get
an aromatherapy massage.
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Sereno Spa, Goa
Where:
Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa, Arossim
Beach, Cansaulim, South Goa.
Call:(91 832) 272-1234.
Cost: Around INR 27,000 for a one night
spa package for two.
Voted “World’s Number One Spa” and
“Best Spa in the Asian and Indian Sub-
continent” by the readers of Conde
Nast Traveller in 2006, Sereno Spa is a
real delight for the senses. Located on
a quiet Goa beach and spread over
36,000 square feet, this outdoor spa is
open to air, under thatched roofs and
gives a breathtaking sea views. The
Ayurvedic touch massages and thera-
pies are personalised to suit each per-
son who checks-in and they use their
own aroma-infused herbal products.
Take your pick from the firm rhythmic
strokes of the vata abhyanga which is
an anti-ageing remedy to the muscle
relaxing pitta abhyanga. The Traditional
Marma Facial, which includes a crown
chakra massage, is excellent for mature
skin types.
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Taj Malabar Jiva Spa, Cochin
Where:
Taj Malabar Hotel, Willingdon Island,
Cochin.
Call: (91 484) 2666811/2668010.
This is the second Jiva Spa on the list
and has been rated as one of their Top
10 favorite hotel spas in Asia for 2008 by
Conde Nast Traveller readers. Located
on a peaceful island, the spa looks
out over a shimmering swimming pool
that appears to merge into the ocean.
Guests can choose from in-depth Ayur-
veda programs, traditional Indian mas-
sages, body scrubs, Ashtanga yoga
and meditation. The signature Jivaniya
energizing treatment relives tension and
improves blood circulation. It includes
an exfoliating herbal scrub, heat stimu-
lating wrap, and massage. The Narikela
coconut scrub is a house favorite.