A Family Legacy in the Shivalik Foothills
Every property has a story. At Gaj Retreat, the story begins not with a hotel group, but with a family — and a piece of land they have called home for over a thousand years.
Our Journey
1000+ Years
Roots in Manaswal
The family's connection to this land extends back more than ten centuries — through generations of local leadership, agricultural stewardship, and deep involvement in the surrounding community.
1990s
25 Years of Hospitality Begins
The first hospitality venture, Gaj Resort in Himachal Pradesh, pioneered destination tourism in North India — understanding that guests seek experiences genuinely different from the life they left behind.
Adventure Tours
Himalayan Expeditions Begin
A specialised Adventure Tours division was established for off-road expeditions to Lahaul-Spiti and Ladakh. Over 20 years of successful guided journeys across India's most demanding terrain.
Gaj Retreat
The Eco-Resort Opens
Built using local materials and local manpower, minimising carbon footprint and ensuring economic benefit remained within the community. An eco-resort from the very beginning.
Radisson
The Affiliation
Gaj Retreat became a member of Radisson Individuals — a globally recognised hospitality affiliation ensuring verified quality standards while maintaining unique character and identity.
A Member of Radisson Individuals
What Gaj Retreat Is Today
Gaj Retreat spans acres of beautiful forest land on a private plateau at Manaswal — offering the combination of accessibility (2 hours from Chandigarh, 5 hours from Delhi) and genuine remoteness that is increasingly rare in North India.
It is a place that guests return to — for different reasons, in different seasons, at different stages of their lives. That consistency, built over 25 years and anchored in the family’s thousand-year connection to this land, is what makes Gaj Retreat what it is.
