Luxury in Kumaon hills

The latest addition to Anantara’s Private Hideaways- Anant Rasa recently opened its doors to the Kumaon Hills of Uttarakhand. gives details of the newly opened property…

Built on an old British property with unparalleled views of the great snow peaks of Trishul, Nanda Devi, Kedarnath, Abhirani and many more, Anant Rasa is situated on a hilltop called Syahidevi between Almora and Ranikhet.

While the views and the old British Bungalows around the estate keep one spellbound, the walks, birds and fruit orchards of this estate ensure that one is left at ease and unplugged from the hustle bustle of the city. The charm from its days serving as a rest and recreation centre for the high ranking British officials still remains intact.

With 13 en suite bedrooms, a beautifully done up lounge, a well-rounded restaurant, a recreation centre with a range of soft and hard adventure activities and a equipped library, Anant Rasa provides its guests with endless opportunity to relax in total solitude, discover untouched beauty and explore their adventurous side all packed in one.

Talking to , Manish C. Palicha, Anantara Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd, gave us his input about Amritara, its latest addition and other plans in the pipeline.

“Amritara is the small boutique hotel format brand of Anantara Hotels & Resorts Private Limited, a subsidiary of the Shanti Hospitality Group of the United Kingdom. The group is engaged across various hospitality sub- sections in India. Amritara as a brand is one that offers experience,” said Palicha, talking about the brand and its USP.

“Presently there are nine operating assets under the brand with nine more kicking in, in the next fifteen months. Existing assets are located at Fort Kochi, Marari, Backwaters, Periyar, Coorg, Bharatpur, Varanasi, Rishikesh & Shitlakhet,” he added.

He also spoke about their new and upcoming projects. He said, “Assets that will open next year are located in Surajgarh, Jodhpur, Moradabad, Goa, North Kerala, Ranthambore, Nainital, and outskirts of Jaipur and in Uttarkhand. Additionally, the group is developing assets at six other locations that are expected to open in 2016.”