Raichak on Ganges

Raichak on Ganges (ROG) is a premium property beside the Ganges. It is located at Raichak, 51 km from Kolkata, in the state of West Bengal in India. It is a collection of hotel, resort, spa and theme based country homes. ROG is a first of its kind development in Eastern India and Ganga Kutir, and was the first in Eastern India to make it to the league of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. It is a 100 acre project being developed by Ambuja Realty.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

The Ffort Raichak

Opened in 1997 as a landmark in West Bengal, the Ffrot Raichak stands amidst 65 acres of landscaped greenery against the backdrop of the river Hooghly. The resort is constructed on an old fort theme, the entire façade is composed of 130 year old narrow bricks, typical of historic forts, giving it the look of an ancient fort. The Ffort carries a fable with it which talks about its glory in the 18th century.^[6][7]

Sonar Tori

Sonar Tori is a heritage dining experience at Raichak on Ganges, serving a wide variety of authentic Bengali cuisines. The menu is a combination of three varieties of cuisines, namely peasant, zamindari, gramin, Muslim-influenced. Sensitive towards conservation of nature and Bengali culture, the restaurant recreates the old-world charm in every sensual aspect: sight, sound, smell, taste & touch.^[8][9]

Anaya Spa

The Anaya Spa is set in the lush green surroundings of Raichak on Ganges, with a breathtaking view of the river, redefining relaxation and rejuvenation. Here, every aspect of one’s wellbeing is catered to by trained therapists who offer a range of Ayurvedic, Thai, Chinese and Balinese treatments infused with classic techniques.

Anaya Spa is structured like a mother’s womb, a place where one can find comfort, relaxation and liberation from worldly worries. The spa has nine treatment rooms, each named after flowers in Bengal such as Shiuli, Shaluk, Champa, Aparajita, Palash, Kash and Nayantara. There are separate rooms for Ayurvedic massages, Thai massages, hot stone therapies, couple therapies. Besides there is a foot massage lounge, yoga and meditation room and an open to sky Jacuzzi.The spa also houses a salon where basic hair and grooming services are provided.^[10][11][12]

The Orient

The Orient offers the delicacies of the Far East, like Japanese, Thai, Malaysian, Mongolian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Taiwanese and Chinese cuisines. The restaurant provides a typically Oriental ambiance with Chinese lettering on the walls, food prayers on the artwork and prayer wheels near a large table. The mood of the decor is traditional in every sense, from Buddha to dragons art pieces set against tones of ‘Chinese auspicious’ red. The restaurant also has an outdoor dining facility where one can savor the delights of oriental cuisine under the open sky beside a natural water body. ^[13]

Reflections

Reflections is a multi-cuisine restaurant.^[14][15]

Footloose

Footloose is a world-class sports bar and lounge at The Ffort Raichak, having a well stocked bar and an eclectic atmosphere. The sports bar is split into two levels, with dance floor, DJ console and a bar on the ground level and a semi-spiral twinkling staircase leading to the upper lounge and the game area consisting of pool table and board games. ^{[16][17] [18][19]}

Ganga Kutir

Ganga Kutir, Resort and Spa, lies along the very edge of the Ganges. Conceptualized by Harshvardhan Neotia and designed by Channa Daswatte, a leading architect, of Sri Lanka. The architecture is inspired by the structure of a small village or ashram community where the spaces in-between the buildings become almost more important than the buildings themselves. More like Sri Lankan architecture. ^{[20][21][22][23][24][25]}

Ganga Awas

Ganga Awas is a collection of theme based country homes near the banks of Ganges. It is within the premises of ROG at Raichak and owned by Ambuja Realty. All the country homes are built amidst green surroundings. The different types of theme based country homes that are available are Frangipani, Spa Villa, Gardenia, Plumeria, Riviera and Hermitage.^[26][27]

References

External links

• http://raichakonganges.com/
• http://www.gangakutir.com/