JK Urbanscapes partners with Minor Hotels to debut Anantara Retreats in India
Anantara Retreats Darjeeling Signing
The first Anantara Retreat in India will be developed within the 849-acre Tindharia Tea Estate in West Bengal. The 70-key luxury retreat entails an investment of INR 110 crore by JK Urbanscapes and is scheduled to open in 2031.
JK Urbanscapes Developers Limited (JKUDL), a member of the JK Organisation and a real estate and hospitality developer, has partnered with Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group, to develop Anantara Retreat Darjeeling Hills, a 70-key luxury retreat within the Tindharia Tea Estate in West Bengal. Entailing an investment of INR 110 crore by JK Urbanscapes in partnership with Kaushal Kumbhat, the retreat is scheduled to open in 2031 and will mark the debut of Anantara Retreats in India.
Commenting on the signing, Abhishek Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director, JK Urbanscapes Developers Limited, said, “At JK Urbanscapes, we believe that exceptional developments begin with recognising the inherent potential of a place and preserving what makes it distinctive. Tindharia Tea Estate offers a rare opportunity to create a luxury hospitality destination that draws from the character of its landscape and the legacy of its tea-growing heritage. Our partnership with Minor Hotels brings together this distinctive setting and a globally renowned hospitality brand, reflecting our vision of building a portfolio of thoughtfully conceived destinations that offer enduring value while remaining deeply connected to their surroundings.”
Anantara Retreat Darjeeling Hills will comprise 35 suites and 35 tented villas positioned along the estate's slopes. The planned facilities include an Anantara Spa, a fitness centre and a swimming pool overlooking the plantation and valley. The development will also include 750 sq. m. of meeting and event space for small MICE gatherings and destination weddings.
Maneesh Mansingka, Joint Managing Director, JK Urbanscapes Developers Limited, said, “The development of Anantara Retreat Darjeeling Hills calls for an approach that is as thoughtful as it is commercially sound. The vision is to create a distinctive hospitality destination that draws from the natural character of Tindharia Tea Estate and its rich tea-growing heritage, while complementing the landscape in which it is set. By integrating accommodation, wellness and immersive tea-led experiences, we aim to create a retreat that offers guests a deeper connection with the destination while establishing a sustainable, long-term hospitality asset.”
Dillip Rajakarier, Group CEO of Minor International, the parent company of Minor Hotels, said, “Anantara Retreats belong in places that shape the stay, and Darjeeling does exactly that. Guests will settle into a working tea estate above the valley, follow the leaf from garden to factory and return to a wellness programme built around the same unhurried pace. We look forward to welcoming guests to Anantara Retreat Darjeeling Hills in 2031.”
