Hills and Boon

Kanatal Resorts is more than a weekend getaway. It's a breath of fresh air for your city-sickened lungs

Hills and Boon

Kanatal Resorts is more than a weekend getaway. It's a breath of fresh air for your city-sickened lungs

Delhi was becoming too toxic. Someone suggested Kanatal Resorts, a concept based spa resort located in the Himalayan vicinity. And like good tourists, not travelers, we did a quick google search, and found Kanatal Resorts to be "an insignia for absolute living". Well, that's how they sell it to you, we thought!

But marketing gimmicks apart, it seemed like a good enough weekend holiday option. At a height of 8,500 m above sea level, with a drive from Delhi via Haridwar to Rishikesh to the resort being only eight hours, what more could we have wanted. The approximate distance from Delhi to Kanatal is about 300 kms not much if you take a break while traveling. We took longer though as we took the overnight train to Dehradun and then took a car to Kanatal. But it was well worth it, living in a resort amidst the natural beauty of the hills is in itself a wonderful experience, we thought.

We have to admit, we were underestimating the place. As you reach the resorts after a long journey, it feels like paradise. The air you breathe, the resort itself, the room that you check into and the view of the hills that you take in as peep out of the window it's a love at first sight feeling. Who says love is gone!

What's great about the resort is that guests are a priority and all efforts are extended to enable a pleasant stay for you. From the culinary preferences of the residents to all facilities for seamless conduction of business conferences, Kanatal resort makes your stay a wonderful experience.

But what you should be here for are the spa treatments. Choose from Soothing Scalp Massage, Oriental Therapeutic Massage, Ayurvedic Treatment, Shirodhara and more. We opted for the Shirodhara and trust us when we say this we haven't had a better time in any Delhi spa.

That apart you can choose from a wide selection of movies on demand on wide screen mini theatre room, indoor games like snooker, ice-hockey table or chess, or try horse riding, tracking, rappling, valley crossing or jungle safari.

Best way to reach: Take a train to Dehradun and then drive up to the resort
Where to stay: Kanatal Resorts & Spa, District Tehri
Ring: + 91 1376 283168 (for details)

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