The small hamlet town of Narendra Nagar came into existence in 1895 and became a popular destination with the Britishers in the early 1900s. Narendra Nagar was chosen by Maharaja Narendra Shah to house the Palace of Tehri Garhwal. The Palace 'Annexe' was added to the original palace building in 1910 to house the Viceroy and his entourage who visited Narendra Nagar fairly often.

'The Palace', home now to 'Ananda - In the Himalayas', an acclaimed destination spa, looks down into the Doon valley from its majestic height of 3000 feet. The palace is a symbol of the grandeur and splendour of an era gone by in the Himalayas. Original relief work still adorns the palace walls and two magnificent World War I cannons flank the royal gateway. 

Regarded South East Asia's finest Destination Spa, Ananda brings alive a spiritual vision and a pure bliss of being in the Mighty Himalayas. The languages spoken here are Hindi and English.

	Narendranagar - Palace Front
	Image By Siddhartha Kongara

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Narendranagar brings alive a spiritual vision, an uplifting wisdom of harmonious well being. The scared source of the Ganges and beguiling mystique of the Himalayan Mountains make it all the more overwhelming.

Nearby Place:

The holy towns of Rishikesh and Haridwar are the nearest to Narendranagar and are religiously significant places .

Narendranagar has a moderate climate throughout the year. The winter tends to get chilly at night. Located at a high altitude of 3,000 feet the invigorating ozone rich air is rich with wild fragrances. It is recommended to carry light woolens to Narendranagar. .

All foreign visitors are required to carry a passport valid at least for 6 months except the citizens of Bhutan and Nepal. Special restrictions apply to Pakistani and Afghan nationals. It is always advisable to make photocopies of important documents such as passport, visa and air tickets. They will be required in case the originals are lost.

Located 260 kilometers from New Delhi, Narendranagar is easily accessible by road, rail and air. A 45 minute flights to Jolly Grant airport, a 4 hour train journey from Delhi to Haridwar station or a 7 - 8 hrs drive from New Delhi to Narendranagar are the various travel options. The natural landscape is sure to leave a lasting impression on tourists, by whichever mode of transport used to reach here.

By Air:
Regular flight services to Dehra Dun airport have been suspended with effect from 21st february 2007 till the end of 2008 for airport renovation and upgradation.  Personal choppers can land right within the spa parameters as the spa has a helipad.

By Rail:
Tourists can reach upto Haridwar by rail and proceed towards Narendranagar from there. The Dehradun Shatabdi Express runs regular services from Delhi upto Haridwar. There are a number of other trains too which are available to reach the place.

 By Road:
From Haridwar, Narendranagar/ the spa is an hour’s journey, passing through the holy city of Rishikesh and along scenic Himalayan Valleys.

Local Transport:
The most common mode of local transport in India are taxis and auto-rickshaws.

Auto rickshaws are an important and frequently used mode of transport throughout. It is a convenient and comfortable way of traveling.

Taxis are another popular means of transport. One can book the taxis for the required certain period of time from Private as well as govt. recommended operators. Buses are an alternative option with Govt. as well as private operators running and providing good services.

The food offered in the Ananda spa is holistic with low-calories and high nutritional value.

To know, feel and experience the holistic and blissful way of life in today’s world, Ananda spa in Narendranagar is highly recommended.