Raichak on Ganges

Raichak on Ganges
General information
Location Kolkata, India
Coordinates 22°12′18″N 88°07′48″E / 22.205°N 88.130°ECoordinates: 22°12′18″N 88°07′48″E / 22.205°N 88.130°E
Opening 1997
Design and construction
Architect Channa Daswatte, Prabir Mitra, Vivek Singh Rathore
Developer Ambuja Realty
Website
raichakonganges.com

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 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.[6][7]

Sonar Tori

Sonar Tori is a nosh house.[8][9]

Anaya Spa

The Anaya Spa offer a range of Ayurvedic, Thai, Chinese and Balinese treatments. The spa also houses a salon where basic hair and grooming services are provided.[10][11][12]

The Orient

The Orient offers Japanese, Thai, Malaysian, Mongolian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Taiwanese and Chinese nosh.[12]

Reflections

Reflections is a multi-cuisine restaurant.[13][14]

Footloose

Footloose is a sports bar and lounge at The Ffort Raichak.[15][16][17][18]

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.[19][20][21][22][23][24]

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.[25][26]

References

  1. ↑ "Riverside rhapsody: t2 TAKES A WALK THROUGH GANGA KUTIR’S NEW WING — SUNDARWASALA", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), 12 April 2011, retrieved January 4, 2012
  2. ↑ "Small Luxury Hotels of the World welcomes Chrome Hotel in Kolkata", Small Luxury Hotels of the World welcomes Chrome Hotel in Kolkata (Business-standard.com), retrieved January 4, 2012
  3. ↑ "Ambuja Realty to set up boutique hotels", Company’s first resort hotel called Ganga Kutir comes up in Raichak near Kolkata (mydigitalfc.com), retrieved January 4, 2012
  4. ↑ "HOME COMING: WITH VILLAS, BUNGALOWS AND RIVER-CRADLED GETAWAYS, GANGA AWAS IS SET TO REDEFINE LUXURY", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), 18 December 2009, retrieved April 14, 2014
  5. ↑ "Ambuja forays into boutique hotel segment", The Economic Times, 13 September 2008, retrieved January 4, 2012
  6. ↑ "Riverside retreat", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), 11 February 2009, retrieved January 4, 2012
  7. ↑ Saha, Subhro (15 September 2008), "A river runs through it", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), retrieved January 4, 2012
  8. ↑ Art, Installation (September 8, 2012), "RAICHAK’S BANGALI SPLASH: INSTALLATION ART AND OLD-WORLD CHARM MAKE UP SONAR TORI, THE FIRST BENGALI RESTAURANT AT RAICHAK ON GANGES.", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), retrieved December 8, 2012
  9. ↑ "In and around your city: A checklist on where to eat and what to shop for.", India Today, retrieved December 8, 2012
  10. ↑ "Best wellness centres in Kolkata", India Today; Simply Kolkata (Calcutta, India), March 28, 2012, retrieved April 14, 2014
  11. ↑ Wellness on Ganges: The Anaya Spa on the banks of the Ganges is a serene spa destination within Ffort Raichak, a luxirious resort few hours from Kolkata, spamantra.in, retrieved December 8, 2012
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "GRAND GETAWAY: T2 SPENDS A DAY AT FFORT RAICHAK TO SOAK IN THE NEWNESS", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), 24 September 2011, retrieved December 8, 2012
  13. ↑ "Riverside rendezvous: A peek into Ffort Raichak's revamped coffee shop", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), 26 November 2010, retrieved December 15, 2012
  14. ↑ "Poila baisakh: A Daylong Do At The Ffort Raichak, In Association With The Telegraph", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), 18 April 2011, retrieved December 15, 2012
  15. ↑ "Swing with the times: The city’s newest nightclubs and lounge bars aim to take your night-on-the-town experience to a new high, says Angona Paul", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), 29 November 2009, retrieved December 15, 2012
  16. ↑ "Play on: First Look At Footloose, The New Sports Bar At Ffort Raichak", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), 30 June 2009, retrieved December 15, 2012
  17. ↑ "Best getaway options from Kolkata", The Telegraph, retrieved December 15, 2012
  18. ↑ "Pocket getaways: Elora Sen", The Telegraph, retrieved December 15, 2012
  19. ↑ "Rustic flavours: Rahul Verma discovers rural Bengali cuisine in an upmarket setting at Ganga Kutir", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), 14 November 2010, retrieved January 4, 2012
  20. ↑ "Riverside rhapsody: t2 TAKES A WALK THROUGH GANGA KUTIR’S NEW WING — SUNDARWASALA", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), 12 April 2011, retrieved April 14, 2014
  21. ↑ Small Luxury Hotels of the World welcomes Chrome Hotel in Kolkata, Business-standard.com, retrieved January 4, 2012
  22. ↑ "Eat your hearts out", Hindustan Times, retrieved January 4, 2012
  23. ↑ Ambuja Realty to set up boutique hotels, mydigitalfc.com, retrieved January 4, 2012
  24. ↑ "Ambuja forays into boutique hotel segment", The Economic Times, 13 September 2008, retrieved January 4, 2012
  25. ↑ "HOME COMING: WITH VILLAS, BUNGALOWS AND RIVER-CRADLED GETAWAYS, GANGA AWAS IS SET TO REDEFINE LUXURY", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), 18 December 2009, retrieved January 4, 2012
  26. ↑ Neotia sets stage for 2nd homes: Plans To Establish Weekend Retreat Ganga Awas By 2011, The Times of India, retrieved January 4, 2012

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