Set against a stunning backdrop of 8,000 acres of Siswan Forest Range and the foothills of the Himalayas in Chandigarh, India, The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort features a beautiful landscape of gardens with fountains, reflection pools and traditional architecture, spacious villas and luxury tents, and an array of mindfulness activities designed to enhance guests’ well-being.

The property is 30 minutes from the Chandigarh city center, which was designed by Swiss architect Le Corbusier. Chandigarh is dotted with his signature "Open Hand" sculptures, which are symbols of peace and reconciliation that he built in response to the partition of India in 1947. Chandigarh also boasts numerous parks and gardens, a lake, and the Capitol Complex—a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The resort is also home to The Oberoi Spa at Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh, an Ayurvedic spa that offers an oasis of wellness and recreation facilities, including personalized treatments and Eastern, Western and signature Oberoi therapies, hydrotherapy offerings, and pools. The tranquil, light-filled spa has elegant interiors with glass, fire and water features, large windows that offer verdant views, a Turkish hammam scrub room, an infra-red sauna, and a Roman tepidarium where guests can allow the body and mind to rest and relax. Below we share insider tips, recommended spa treatments and bonuses, and more, courtesy of a spokesperson for The Oberoi Group.

Why You’ll Love It: Against a backdrop of 8,000 acres of Siswan Forest Range and the foothills of the Himalayas, The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh presents a landscape of beautiful gardens with fountains, reflection pools, and traditional architecture. It’s the perfect environment for guests to switch off, relax, and take some time out for themselves.

Key Features: The Oberoi Spa at The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh is a tranquil, light-filled space spread over 12,000 square feet, adjoining with a natural forest. Embellished with water features, it’s a carefully created, relaxing environment that promotes a sense of well-being through Ayurveda, Eastern and Western therapies, hydrotherapy pools, aromatic steam, an infrared sauna, and heated tepidarium.

Bonus: Short duration getaways, couples spa retreats, week-long escapes, and digital detox programs include complimentary daily use of hydrotherapy facilities, a choice of one 60-minute spa treatment per day, and an invigorating hammam experience during each guest’s stay.

Insider’s Tip: Encourage your inner sense of happiness and contentment or “Sukh,” for when you are content you accept yourself and radiate beauty.

Snacks Served: The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh is a destination spa focused on holistic wellness. Guests are served beverages such as cumin water, a range of herbal teas, and detox juice depending upon their diet.

Unique Treatment: Upavasa programs enable you to experience “sukh” (happiness). Upavasa, a Sanskrit word, literally means “to be near one’s self.” It is the most beautiful space to be in, provided it is done with the right intention and in the right environment. Upavasa programs at The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort help each individual enter the state of being near one’s self easily and effortlessly.

A conducive environment is created based on the principles of Ayurveda—a medical knowledge system that is more a way of life and that addresses not only the body and mind, but also the human spirit and consciousness. These programs have been carefully designed to enable deeper healing, thereby easily addressing discomfort at physical and emotional levels.

Insider’s Favorite: The Oberoi Signature Therapy is a favourite amongst the guests. Renew your spirit with our carefully designed Signature Massage. It includes a uniquely created massage technique using a Kasa bowl to help release deeply held tensions from the body and mind.

Featured Products: ALQVIMIA products are used at The Oberoi Spa. They are 100% natural products and promise a one-of-a-kind experience with methods based on ancient alchemic wisdom and treatments that evoke physical, energetic, and emotional sensations. The brand believes that the balance between mind, body and spirit is essential to beauty—holistic care is requisite for internal and external well-being. The ALQVIMIA method determines the appropriate treatment for you using a polarity test to check your energetic balance of Yin and Yang, and a biological age test to discern your metabolic age, physical health, and condition.

For more information, visit the resort’s website and follow them on Instagram: @theoberoisukhvilas

[Images courtesy of Oberoi Sukhvilās Spa Resort, New Chandigarh]

Oberoi Sukhvilās Spa Resort, New Chandigarh

Pallanpur, P.O. Sialba Majri

New Chandigarh, District S.A.S. Nagar

140 110 Punjab, India

(0160) 272-0000