A legendary fount of religion and spirituality, Narendra Nagar, was chosen by Maharaja Narendra Shah to house the palace of Tehri Garhwal. In time, the regal corridors of the palace echoed with the footsteps of distinguished guests. Late Lal Bahadur Shastri and Late Mrs. Indira Gandhi - Prime Ministers of India. Spiritual leaders like Anandmai Ma and Swami Sevanand, as well as the last British Viceroy of India - Lord Louis Mountbatten. In 1947, when India gained independence, the kingdom of Tehri Garhwal was merged with the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Now, home to SPA, this royal precinct and palace of the past is bestowed with a renewed tranquility. As South Asia's finest Destination Resort, the SPA, brings alive a spiritual vision, the uplifting wisdom of the ages and the pure bliss of being.

Voyage into the sacred source of the Ganges and explore the beguiling mystique of the Himalayan mountains.The local language of the region is Garhwali - a dialect of the national language Hindi. However, at the SPA all staff members speak fluent English and welcome guests in foreign languages!