India is a breathtaking tourism place in the world with diverse tourism options. It attracts tourists and vacationers from all over the world. Here you can experience historical journey, exciting activity tours, exotic hill station tour, opulence tours, natural beauty tours, palm fringed beach tours, wildlife tours and various other memorable trip. With breathtaking vacationer amenities and great feel, India has been also trendy among those who are looking for magnificence ambiance and hotel amenities on their India Tours & travel. There are various room offers in the country which allure tourists from the entire world. Let’s have a look at few of the famous Luxury Hotels in India.

Aman Resort New Delhi: - The hotel is located centrally in Delhi and considered as one of the best resorts. It is popular for its comfortable spa treatment with rich cultural and natural settings. It is the perfect example of Mughal and every corner of this grand hotel explain you the prettiness of royal palaces.

Leela Keminski Bangalore: - It is the best hotel and a symbol of luxury. Its artistically designed rooms, lobby, exterior and interior area and etc make you seductive. This hotel keeps special place in the heart of food lovers as the hotel has finest restaurants to eat. Travelers visit this hotel for its amazing services and close location from the major areas of the city.

Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur: – This hotel is designed uniquely and greatly showcasing amazing heritage historical heritages. It is located in Udaipur city known as Lake City of India. It is offering wonderful experience to the customers. Eating alongside of the amazing pichola lake gives you stunning view.

Taj Exotica, Goa: – Situated overlooking the Arabian Sea this magnificent hotel simply makes your stay comfortable and wonderful. Its large corridor, flower lined patios, villas and deluxe rooms and sun bathed atrium and etc are some major charms of this city.

Truly, these hotels add extra charms in India holiday destination and make them a great tour for any travelers. Visiting to various places of India is itself gives wonderful feeling to the travelers but if you make a stay in one of the Best Hotels of India it will take you another excursion with regal happiness of opulence. Really these hotels have given a new chapter and shown travelers a new world of luxury. So, make a plan to visit India and see the world’s most visited country.

With the growing popularity of Spa and resort in India, the ancient Indian Science of medicines and wellness-Ayurveda is once again the choice of Gen-Next in this part of the world.

Man has always lived like a machine all these years, but a change has started to come now. Generation next has begun to realize the importance of healthy living. The youth today understands that they have to find a way beyond capsules and treatments and to do their bit to ensure a life that is more healthy and safe.
And in this regard, Ayurveda is emerging as the choicest among health and fashion conscious people for personal wellness.

The Saga of ancient India, knew well the intimate relationship between mankind and natural laws. From this knowledge evolved the basis for health care system called Ayurveda, the life medicine. It is only now that western medicine has been able to come and terms with this fundamental truth.

Today perceptions are changing. The young generation is no more swayed by TV commercials and is open to Ayurvedic alternatives for wellness and a healthy lifestyle after all; Ayurveda’s simple and has no side effects.

From skin care to detoxification therapy to hair treatment and much more-Ayurveda has an answer to all our lifestyle and wellness needs. In fact growing popularity of Ayurveda in India is now compelling multinational cosmetics and beauty products companies to continuously research up and come up with new products.

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Top Thai hotelier and descendant of Indian Parents, Sonu Shivdasani is making his debut in India by launching its first Spa & Resorts in India, fine dining restaurants and some well appointed boutique hotels for high-end travelers.

Speaking to IANS, Shivdasani said, “he also planned a spa, an observatory, a concierge service and dining in the 120-floor, world’s tallest, purely residential tower in Mumbai , World One, when it opens in 2014”. He further said “We are now looking at the Andaman Islands, Rajasthan and perhaps Bhutan to set up eco-friendly resorts.”Once a resort in the Andamans is set up in 3-4 years, Six Senses might look at offering a joint Bangkok-Phuket-Andaman package,”.

He is also keen to open a Boutique Hotel in India. He also added that the India’s Six Senses Spa will start functioning from next month at the Jaypee Greens Golf and Spa Resort in Noida. It will a three-storey building spread across 7,000 sq mt and will incorporate components of fitness, spa, healthy cuisines and specialized programmes to offer holistic retreats for wellness.

Shivdasani said “mobile spas carry an exclusive annual membership of around $2,500 a year offering 50 treatments at home including health and nutritional advice. To extend the loyalty factor, the package also offers two-three nights at a Six Senses resort. “
Over 90 percent of treatments available in JP Greens will also be on offer through the concept mobile spas. Six Senses plans to tap some 200 members in the first year with a maximum of up 1,000, Shivdasani added.

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What’s shaping urban India is the birth of a whole host of day Spas and wellness centres, each trying to outdo the other with better and better services. Suddenly every hotel worth its five diamonds is coming up with a spa. Now the usual style method of in-room massage plus a pocket gym with two treadmills just doesn’t cut it anymore. On the other hand, a good spa- like the casino should keep you blissfully ignorant of what’s happening outside.
A growing number of Indians and foreigners are heading to wellness Spa resorts of India in Kerala, Goa and Karnataka.
While the usual Spa holiday packages may include resort accommodation with a few massages and body wraps, thrown in but wellness centres like Soukya near Bangalore, Om beach resort in Gokarna, Ranjit’s Svaasa at Amritsar and Serene Spa in Delhi & Bangalore offer structured day-to-day programmes designed to cure urban ailments like stress, while eliminating the effects of toxins and unhealthy eating baits.
For ultimate Spa junkies is ITC Mughal’s Kaya Kalp-The Royal Spa, recreating the opulence and lavish lifestyle of the Mughal dynasty. Spread across an area of more than 99,000 sq ft, this is the largest Spa hotel in India offering therapies based on traditions to create meaningful experiences for soul.

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With Valentine days just around the comer and if you really want to impress your Valentine this season, then check out these romantic spa destinations in India.
Here are the list of spa hideaways to gift to someone special feeling the love this February 14.

Ananda Spa Resort, Himalayas
Designed to impress; a first look at Ananda Spa Resort will simply take your breath away. Incorporating traditional ambience with modern convenience, this Luxury Spa Resort in India is a legendary holiday destination for relaxation and some serious spa therapy.
The Spa at the Ananda is the icing on the cake, plus you can also indulge in body scrub, manicure, pedicure, Ayurvedic massages and lots more.

The Zuri Kumarakom Kerala Resort & Spa
Being awarded the Best Spa Hotel in India “2011” by the Traveler Choice Award conducted by Tripadvisor, The Zuri is as enchanting as the region in which it’s located.  You can share a romantic bath; the luxurious Maya Spa is an absolutely delicious retreat.

The Windflower Spa & Resorts
Cozy up this valentine to The Windflower Spa & Resorts in Shimla. Run by the famed Oberoi Group of hotels, the Windflower is a fairytale luxury spa resort in India offering Spa pavilions for Aromatic Massage, Balinese Massage, Head and Shoulder Massage, Hawaiian Massage, Thai Massage and a Wild Lavender Scrub.

We could suggest more, but seeing is believing. Come and experience yourself and you will spellbound. Creating an unforgettable setting for that romantic journey.

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India Luxury Spa Resort, The Zuri Kumarakom in Kerala won the 2011 Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Awards not just one but in four categories namely Top 25 Hotels in India, Top 10 Luxury Hotels in India, Top 10 Hotels for Romance and Top 10 Relaxation /Spa Hotels in India.
It was nominated on the basis by those travelers who have actually experienced its hospitality, services and accommodation offered by this property.
David F Page, General Manager, The Zuri Kumarakom, Kerala Resort & Spa received the award the on behalf of the entire team of the resort.

On acquiring the award, Priti Chand, AVP, Communications, Zuri Group Global said, “Since its inception The Zuri Group has come a long way. With several awards and accolades won over the years, we have only our guests to thank. We are honored to receive this award and feel elated that we have not only lived up to the expectations of our customers but are at par with international hospitality standards. The prestigious ‘2011 Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Awards’ only reinstates our commitment and inspires us to deliver the best.”

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Ever since the Beatles rocked up at the ashram of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the late `60s, Rishikesh has been a magnet for religious souls. Presently, it style as the “Yoga Capital of the World”, with groups of ashrams and all kind of yoga and meditation classes. Most of this action is north of the main town, where the exquisite setting on the fast-flowing Ganges, enclosed by forested hills is conducive to meditation and mind expansion. At the dawn, the breeze blows down the valley, setting the temple bells ringing as the sadhus, pilgrims and tourists prepare for the nightly Ganga Arti.

Rishikesh is very new age city: you can take classes to play the sitar or tabla on your hotel roof ; try laughing yoga; practice humming or gong meditation, discover crystal healing and all sought of massages; have to go at singing mantras; and listen to spirituality uplifting CDs’ and you sip ayurvedic tea with your vegetarian tea.

But it’s not only about spiritual bliss; Rishikesh is now a favorite white-water rafting centre, backpackers hang-out and gateway to treks to the Himalayas.
The Prize winning, India Luxury Spa Resort, Ananda Spa Resort is the last word in the word of pampering and plays host to the rich and famous from India and abroad.
Perched high in the hills 18 km north of Rishikesh, the luxury Ananda Spa Resort covers part of the palace of the Maharaja of Tehri- Garhwal and spread out over a manicured acres that comprises of luxury living space, a six-hole golf course, a jogging track, garden restaurants, an amphitheatre and a swimming pool.
Spa facilities include steam baths, ayurvedic therapies, yoga sessions, beauty therapy but the resort is exclusive- you need to be guests to indulge here.

Not all activities in India involve hauling yourself up the hills. Travelers with a heart in spirituality or alternative therapies will find a host of courses and treatments that focus on healing body and mind- after all; this is the land that gave the world meditation, massages and mantras.
Meditation, Ayurveda and Yoga have gained respect even in mainstream circles and there are opportunities to practices and improve your techniques all over India.
Here are some places to get started off:

Ayurveda
Ayurveda is the ancient science of Indian herbal medicine and holistic healing, which concentrates on treating the whole organism instead of just the illness using herbal treatments, massages and other therapies. There are clinics, Indian Spa Resorts and institutes where you can learn the traditional Ayurvedic techniques where you can enroll in massages and other treatments, including the following places.
*Goa
*Gujarat
*Kerala
*Karnataka
*Tamil Nadu

Spa Treatments
If you just want to enjoy the healing touch without the study, there are Luxury Spa all over India, from Ayurvedic hospitals to luxurious health centres and five star resorts.
However, be cautious of one-on-one massages by private operators, particularly in tourists’ town. Paying more for a massage in a well appointed centre is better than getting a groping by a dodgy masseur.
Recommended spots for indulgence include the following
*Delhi
*Himachal Pradesh
*Mumbai
*Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand
*Rajasthan

Yoga
Many places in India offer classes and courses in various types of Yoga, often with meditation classed on the side. The most common form of Yoga are Hatha (system of postures and meditation), Ashtanga (following the ‘eight limbs system’ of postures and meditation), Pranayam (controlled yogic breathing) and Iyengar (a variation of ashtanga yoga using physical aids for advanced postures).
Some of the recommended places
*Kerala
*Kolkata
*Jammu & Kashmir
*Goa
*Delhi

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Taj Group a personification to India Luxury resorts across the globe forms a cluster of 75 hotels sprinkled in an awe struck disposition across 50 travel destinations amidst 10 countries assures an unforgettable holiday.

The Taj is an embodiment that takes you across islands, beaches, resorts and palaces for an extraordinary experience you will want to keep coming back to.

Taj Holidays winter collection is an out of ordinary signature in hospitality industry that gives you a million moments of amazement with its holiday themes of Royal Retreats, Family Vacations, Romantic Rendezvous, Soothing Spa Sojourns & Cultural Carnivals.

Royal Retreats: - This theme rewinds the era of ideal luxury of Kings to modern century to step in to elegant fairy tale palace ornamented to pamper you with timeless glamour of majestic grace.

Family Vacations: - This marvelous Taj Holiday is all about amusement-filled escapades of breathtaking sunrise swims, romantic sunset get together, adventurous night safaris and spell binding desert safaris ensures cherish memories to treasure one lifetime.

Romantic Rendezvous: – This intimate theme takes lovebirds across Private Island, fairytale palace, jungle retreat, beach resort or opulent city suite to re-discover the stranger you were once madly in love with to start a new commitment of many lifetime.

Soothing Spa Sojourns: - Jiva Spa serves as an outstanding wellness bay to treat diseases and enrich personality in the midst of graceful surroundings and charming scenic beauty is undoubtedly the best spa holidays in India.

Cultural Carnivals: – This theme will bring alive the eternal India which is cheerful, colorful and captivating.

In addition to such mesmeric holiday themes, Taj Palace Hotel and The Taj Mahal Hotel the crown of  Delhi Luxury Hotels provides some fascinating holiday offers of Exotic journeys 2010 / 11 – Winter Collection, Incredible collection, urban sanctuary & Culinary Journeys.

Taj Holidays gives an impression of true spirit of this precious life, as there is nothing more enjoyable then real life.

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