Mission Statement

“Ramana’s, Spashram RiverMountain Ganga Beach Retreat” (also known as Spashram Retreat), in the Uttarakhand Himalaya, is estate custodian, Inder Jit Singh’s  quarter century experiment in establishing best practice in quality eco conscious tourism. 

Blending outdoor adventure and sustainable eco tourism with traditional yoga, Ayurveda and wellness lifestyles, and working with rural folk, Spashram Retreat is a wholistic, holistic and nature driven experience. A place to retreat and reheal, with something for all who love nature, solitude and the outdoors.

Rishikesh is an important halt on the time immemorial pilgrimage route leading to the source of the Ganges, Gangotri, which lies in the higher Himalayan altitudes. The site also lies directly across the river from the ancient foot trail that pilgrims took and some still do, to the source of the fabled Ganges. We are also 30 kms or an hour away from the other temple town of Deoprayag (confluence of the Gods) as the mighty Bhagirathi and the Alakananda each with their distinct colorations, merge here to form the true Ganges (Ganga). 

Situated on the sparkling upper Ganges at the gateway to the Gods, as local Hindu legend terms it, wonderful Himalayan treks, village explorations, yoga retreats, riverboat exploration, and more, are all possible. We at Spashram believe that the Goddess or Mother (Ma) Ganga protects us, and governs our lives and actions. For she is the consort of Lord Shiva himself, and together they can reflect many a mood, sometimes calm and serene and sometimes raging. Mendicants, adventurers, artists, families, couples, executives seeking challenge or time out, all find their way here for physical adventure, meditative environments, tradition and culture. Bird watching, wildlife excursions to the National Parks, and exploring old British Raj hill stations like Mussoorie, are other attractions. 

Whether you are a single female traveler, couple, family or solo male, seeking mountain adventure or intense yoga, there is something for all here. A venue for the international and domestic visitor on a holiday experience offering international standards in a uniquely Indian rural Himalayan setting. 

The Spashram Retreat aims to help redefine luxury to a certain extent by balancing rugged grandeur, with lifestyle and wellness for the new age traveler,. Rather than yoga in a room, at Spashram Retreat you can do yoga on a beach, or on a cliff top, in the great outdoors. We replace electronic music and television, with birdsong, open space, Himalayan forest and , dramatic riverine and mountain landscapes.

On special occasions on full moon nights , we arrange riverside performances of song and dance, not with electronic music but instead with natural mountain acoustics, an entirely different feeling and the most powerful stereophonic effect in the world! Dining alfresco under a full moon, with entertainment, sounds echoing naturally, and the landscape and silver beaches shimmering, are easily provided here. Come fall 2023 Renowned Artistes, Dancers and Chefs will cast their programs live from our unique settings. Chefs already serve regional Indian and some international fare.

The Yogic Spashram menu will be separate to this on a daily and nutritional basis. Our dietician can design personalized diets based on the Yogic category type. Home baked breads with coarse and other flours ground from traditional water and stone mills  are featured, as are grains and vegetables cultivated without pesticides as is also the norm in these mountains. These specialties are available on advance notice before your visit. The Spashram and RiverMountain brands offer organic food  products, true Himalayan spring water, training and guide services, and treatments in Ayurveda, and alternative healing, to name a few of our services. More maybe seen on www.executivegurukul.com besides www.spashram.co.in

The  cottage bungalows feature a verandah sit out where you can have a private bonfire (dead drift wood sourced only) and private dining. Attention to detail and quality, even while the ambience and setting is wilderness, has been aimed at. The construction displays a high quality of traditional craftsmanship in stone and woodwork, showcasing the charms of these elements. Along with access to unique sky, river, mountain views and  natural sounds whether of water, or  birdlife ,each room has  a river and mountain valley view, and some have a beach view in addition.

Experience here, the life that makes locals hardy, healthy and stress free, and learn to ‘give up addictions” whether these be tv or pulsating music or foods and drinks that do not suit your body and mind.

Due to the abandonment of farmlands on account of real-estate offers as also the monkey  and wild boar menace and lack of interest amongst youth to pursue the toil of agriculture, the hospitality industry is generally constrained to source largely from Rishikesh 30 kilometers away.

BREAKFAST ITEMS:

✔ BREADS: Now earthen baking oven with drift wood fire positioned

✔ JUICES: BANANA, LEMON, LIME, GUAVA - Choices offered previously, reduced in order to produce juices locally without packaging

✔ JAMS & PRESERVES: Guava

✔ RELISHES AND PICKLES:  Lime, Lemon, Mango 

✔ EGGS: Locally Sourced 3 Kms Away

✔  CEREAL GRAIN FLOUR: Locally Sourced 1 Km Away

✔ MILK: Locally Sourced 1 Km Away

✔ TEA / COFFEE: Locally Sourced 1 Km Away

LUNCH ITEMS:

✔ BREADS AND LENTILS: GRAINS, LENTILS, FLOUR: Sourced Locally

✔ VEGETABLES: Locally Sourced 3 Kms Away

DINNER ITEMS:

✔ FOWL: Sourced Locally

✔ BREADS AND LENTILS: GRAINS, LENTILS, FLOUR: Sourced Locally

✔ VEGETABLES: Locally Sourced 3 Kms Away

KITCHEN AND ROOM PRODUCTS:

✔ BROOMS / DUSTERS: Sourced Locally 

✔ VINEGAR: by product - Glass Bottle 

✔ BAKING SODA: by product - Plastic Packet

✔ TOILET PAPER: These have to have the plastic cellophane tape, to be removed each time; as manufacturer supplies it this way

ITEMS REDUCED / SURCHARGED:

✔ CANNED MEATS AND FISH 

ITEMS NOW PRODUCED INHOUSE TO AVOID PACKAGING:

✔ CREAM

✔ STEWED CANNED FRUIT