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40  OUTLOOK TRAVELLER • APRIL 2011 

SUITE SIX WAYS TO STAY IN RISHIKESH  BY VANDANA MOHINDRA

HIMALAYAN HIDEAWAYSet in a thickly wooded patch along the Ganga,everything about this sel-styled ‘country cottage’says rustic elegance—the stone açade, greensloping roos, spacious rooms, balconies edged bywooden railings and windows that overlook a gar-den crammed with native trees. Try an Ayurvedicmassage, nibble on homemade biscuits or explorethe hillside where Himalayan birds ash in thesea o green. TARIFF rom `4,750 (till April 30)CONTACT 011-26852602, hhindia.com 

HIGH BANK COTTAGEOne o the best known among Rishikesh’s budgetoptions, the highlight o this place is its location,sitting high up on Tapovan Hill (or High Bank), abrisk 15-minute walk away rom the bustle o Lax-man Jhula. Its rooms are spacious with attachedbalconies and baths, and hot water is availableon tap. There have been mixed reviews about themore expensive air-con rooms, but the garden andviews rom the rootop restaurant are a delight.TARIFF rom`490 CONTACT 0135-2433478

ANANDASituated in the precincts o the resplendent sum-mer palace o the erstwhile Maharaja o TehriGarhwal, this world-class spa hotel is the perectplace to indulge yoursel. Take your pick rom astaggering 79 beauty treatments that integrateAyurveda and contemporary spa therapies, andmelt into sumptuous luxury against a backdropo lavish tea lounges, rolling greens and charminggazebos overlooking the Ganga. TARIFF rom`17,000 CONTACT 01378-227550, anandaspa.com

OUTDOOR ADVENTURESAjay Maira and Pavane Mann are householdnames in the world o adventure sport and theirwarmth pervades this rating camp tucked awayon a quiet bend o the Ganga. Add to this a widebeach and a sand bank that creates a naturalsplash pool or kids and you also have the perectplace or a amily holiday. Don’t orget to checki the resident cook has whipped up his signaturesteamed ginger pudding. TARIFF `5,700 (2N/2D)CONTACT 9810513571, outdooradventuresindia.com

AQUATERRAI you’re an adrenaline junkie thirsting or somewhitewater action, then this riverside campshould be your frst port o call. It’s one o thepioneers o multi-day expeditions on rivers asvaried as the Brahmaputra, Zanskar and Tons.The camp is kitted with twin-bedded tents andeco-riendly dry-pit toilets. And there’s nothingquite as magical as showering under a carpet ostars. TARIFF `5,900 (2N/2D), Camping only`1,900 CONTACT 011-29212641, aquaterra.in

SIVANANDA ASHRAMFounded in 1936, this ashram has long attractedserious students o yoga. Accommodation isspartan but pristine and all meals are vegetarian.You’ll be encouraged to ollow a daily regime oearly morning meditation, hatha yoga, satsangsand evening prayers, while an old-ashioneddinner gong rings in mealtimes with clockworkprecision. It’s popular, so you need to book ourto eight weeks in advance. TARIFF by donationCONTACT 0135-2431190, sivanandaonline.org

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