A gazebo alongside the Yamuna , a body of water that separates the block of suites from the property ’ s main palace , takes architectural inspiration from the ghats ( stone steps ) of Varanasi .
ITC Grand Bharat
Soft-launch date November 14 , 2014
accommodationS 104 suites with amenities including semi-private pools and spacious terraces location Gurgaon , India , just 40 minutes outside of New Delhi , in the country ’ s bustling capital region
General manaGer Anand Rao owner ITC Limited , Kolkata
lead architect and interior deSiGner James Nordlie , Archiventure Group , PC Architects , Denver deSiGn aeSthetic The essence of the greatness of Bharat , the ancient name of India
notable amenitieS A 27-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course ; F & B outlets including European-influenced The India Room ; Kaya Kalp – The Royal Spa , which offers treatments incorporating indigenous therapies and ancient Ayurvedic practices
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