The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh: Siswan Forest 8,000-acre reserve palace with Anant Mahal dining, outdoor pool, and 12,000-sq-ft Oberoi Spa

Reigning with palatial Rajput and Mughal grand palace architectural nobility across pristine landscaped gardens against the backdrop of 8,000 acres of protected natural forest in the Siswan Forest Range in New Chandigarh, Punjab, India (at the foothills of the Himalayas, just 30 minutes from Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh UNESCO Capitol Complex, 45 minutes from Chandigarh International Airport), The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh opened in 2016 as North India’s premier luxury wellness and forest grand palace. Celebrating consecutive Forbes Five-Star ratings and World Spa Awards, the 60-room luxury palace is wrapped in hand-painted gold leaf murals, ornate scalloped arches, and cascading marble reflection fountains. Centered around the acclaimed royal Punjabi and Indian dining institution Anant Mahal, a heated outdoor freshwater swimming pool, and the monumental 12,000-square-foot Forbes Five-Star Oberoi Spa (featuring hydrotherapy and comprehensive Ayurvedic programs), this property is Punjab’s ultimate luxury sanctuary grand palace.

Arrival introduces travelers to unvarnished Himalayan foothill glamour and Siswan Forest historic splendour: liveried turbaned attendants greet guests beneath the monumental arched stone portico on Pallanpur Road before entering the glowing Mughal courtyard lobby with crystal chandeliers, hand-painted floral frescoes, and chilled fresh sugarcane juice or spiced Punjabi buttermilk with warm artisanal canapés. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating bespoke Punjab wellness, wildlife, and architecture pursuits: taking private guided nature walks and birdwatching treks through the 8,000-acre Siswan Forest Reserve (steps away), private guided tours of Le Corbusier’s modernist UNESCO masterpieces in Chandigarh (30 minutes away), private morning yoga and meditation in the forest amphitheatre (in resort), swimming in the outdoor heated pool framed by forest ridges, indulging in authentic Ayurvedic Panchakarma, hydrotherapy, and vitality pool circuits at the 12,000 sq ft Forbes Five-Star Spa, sipping craft cocktails in the fire-lit Raajas Chamber, and reserving a courtyard table for dinner at Anant Mahal.

Palace living balances active Himalayan foothills exploration with serene forest sanctuary wellness: The Oberoi Spa spans 12,000 square feet featuring private luxury treatment rooms with private courtyards, Roman tepidarium, Turkish hammams, Finnish saunas, an outdoor heated swimming pool, and therapies rooted in traditional Ayurveda and ESPA skincare. Dining is an extraordinary Royal Punjabi-international culinary summit: elevated regional gastronomy at Anant Mahal (celebrated for slow-cooked Dal Makhani, tandoori prawns, butter chicken, and international Grand Crus), seasonal wellness menus, cocktails in Raajas Chamber, and 24-hour in-room royal dining.

Accommodations comprise 60 luxury rooms, royal forest tents, and private pool villas styled in warm teak boiserie, bespoke hand-woven Punjabi silks, deep freestanding clawfoot or sunken marble bathtubs, and private furnished stone terraces framing the Siswan Forest ranging from 65 to 390 square metres. Each residence features plush king four-poster beds with custom linens, and marble bathrooms with deep soaking bathtubs, embedded TV mirrors, and custom Forest Essentials Ayurvedic amenities.

Wellness purists, Ayurvedic devotees, and luxury travelers seeking Siswan Forest tranquility, 12,000 sq ft spa, and Anant Mahal dining in North India should book The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort without hesitation. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 5.0 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 4,200 reviews and a 5.0 out of 5 on Google across 6,400 reviews.