DISCOVER INDIA     The Himalayas - Shimla & Ananda Spa In spring and summer you can extend your stay in India northwards from Delhi to Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh and once the main summer hill station of the British Raj. Set at nearly 7,000 ft and surrounded by forests of pine, oak and rhododendron, Shimla boasts much British-style architecture reminiscent of the colonial era and is reached by road from Chandigarh or narrow-gauge railway from Kalka. An alternative choice in the Himalayan foothills for the health-conscious is the Ananda Spa, near Rishikesh, India's first and only destination spa hotel and ranked in the Top 10 spa hotels of the world, it offers peaceful solitude and a chance to get back to nature, whilst surrounded by luxury.             Hillside theatre - Ananda Spa