The tourism industry has been constantly innovating itself to meet the demands of the Generation Y.  To cater to the growing needs of travellers, many businesses and entrepreneurs have started offering comprehensive faith-based tourism products and services. One such initiative has been started by Jeevesh Sabharwal, the founder and CEO of Horizon Construction. Under the aegis of the renowned hospitality brand, Sarovar Portico, Jeevesh Sabharwal has launched three new properties that offer best-in-class services to tourists visiting Badrinath and Rishikesh.

With over a decade long experience in the real estate industry, Jeevesh Sabharwal is now looking at redefining the way faith-based tourism and adventure tourism operate. “There is a lot more that goes into providing rich customer experience than just a luxurious hotel room with plush facilities.” says Jeevesh Sabharwal. Jeevesh Sabharwal believes that it is important for hotels and restaurants to plug-in an element of local communities, culture, and arts in order to offer a rich experience to pilgrims, tourists and adventurists. Very often the experience that travellers seek is lost at the level of the supporting industries.

To address these gaps in the tourism service industry, Jeevesh Sabharwal has differentiated service offerings strategically placed across the consumer’s life cycle, which include:

1. Helicopter charter service provided by sister concern, Pilgrimage Aviation.

Pilgrimage Aviation serves the guests to the best of their abilities and places a lot of significance on the safety, comfort, and luxury of our guests. Pilgrimage Aviation has been serving national and international clients for more than a decade now with a varied range of aviation services.

Pilgrimage Aviation Pvt. Ltd. is the pioneer in the aviation industry across the country. Pilgrimage Aviation is one of the leading Chardham Yatra helicopter booking agency in India, and what separates us from the rest is that we are unwilling to compromise on safety, integrity, care, and comfort of our passengers.

At Pilgrimage Aviation, we put the needs and comfort of our passengers first. We understand the challenges that may come along while completing the Yatra, especially the senior citizens, who may need additional assistance, due to their advanced age and at Pilgrimage Aviation, we believe in leaving no stone unturned, to make their Yatra a comfortable and memorable one.

2. Three-star property, Sarovar Portico Badrinath.

Sarovar Portico, Badrinath, is an elegant hotel nestled amidst sprawling greens and snow-capped Himalayan Mountains. Our hotel, located just five minutes away from the Badrinath Temple, and two minutes from the bus station, promises a comfortable stay experience, modern amenities, and our signature hospitality to all guests.

Sarovar Portico, Badrinath, is the only three-star hotel in this pilgrimage town. It comprises of a total of 56 splendid rooms in two categories — Suites and Deluxe Rooms — both offering glorious nature views. Two dining choices at the hotel include a multi-cuisine fast-food restaurant and a vegetarian restaurant. With a team of experienced chefs and service staff, Sarovar —The Fast Food Restaurant and Cafe In The Park are rated as two of the best restaurants in Badrinath.

Our hotel in Badrinath offers guests with the best in class services. Warm smiles welcome you to the hotel, and assistance from the travel desk at Sarovar Portico, Badrinath, is available whenever needed. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and keep up with their daily workout regimes at our fitness centre. One can spend their time in leisure at the hotel’s stunning lounging areas or enjoy the lawns that overlook snow-clad mountains. Located around 140 m from the ISBT, and 1 km from the famous Badrinath Temple, Sarovar Portico, Badrinath, is a fine retreat, offering luxury amidst nature’s best.

Located amid the snow-capped gigantic Himalayas and gushing white waters, this Three Star hotel provides a magnificent view of the Temple and the valley. There are 56 guest rooms and suites to reside in. Diners can relish on a multi-cuisine fare at Cafe in the Park - a vegetarian restaurant. In the evenings, one can lounge in the casual ambiance of the Fast Food Restaurant, which serves mouth-watering Indian fare. It is maintained with a lounge area with the magnificent view of the gigantic mountains. The route to Badrinath is arduous due to the lofty hilly terrain, curves and cliffs, and is open only at certain time of the year. It is one of the most frequented religious spot in India. This hotel is also maintained with a shopping arcade and a beauty salon, which is ideal for a makeover. There is also ample car parking space and currency exchange counter for the convenience of the NRIs.

3. Camp Ghangharia

A state-of-the-art tented accommodation within the Uttaranchal greens. With Camp Ghangharia and Sarovar Camps Rishikesh, Jeevesh aims at taking adventure tourism to the next level. The team has adequate training and facilities to provide assistance for rafting, adventure, cultural activities, and excursions. Full-day excursions are available for Kunjapuri and Devprayag whereas half-day excursion package covers local sight-seeing in Rishikesh and trek to Malakunti village.

4. Sarovar Camps Rishikesh

An extension of Sarovar Hotels and Resorts, which offers guided excursions and treks amidst the Himalayan ranges.

Pilgrimage tourism is becoming a significant growth sector for the India tourism industry. More Indian and even international tourists are opting to go to popular religious spots such as Badrinath, Kedarnath, Puri, Varanasi, Tirupati, and more. Innovations like these will pave the way for new trends in the industry.

About Jeevesh Sabharwal:

Jeevesh Sabharwal is the Founder & Director of The Horizon Construction. Jeevesh Sabharwal is a Business Administration graduate from Western International University, USA. He believes in his father, Naresh Sabharwal’s vision as a second generation entrepreneur and carries the legacy of meaningfully touching the lives of employees, creating values for customers and leaving a legacy of inspiration for the future generations.

He shoulders multifarious portfolios and handles family-owned group of companies in real estate, construction and trading. The Horizon Construction was conceptualized as Jeevesh’s flagship company. Since then the company has been rendering its expertise in envisioning, building, and developing residential, commercial and affordable infrastructure. Expanding their presence in North India, the company has developed multiple real estate projects in the states of Delhi/NCR, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Maharashtra (Nasik).

Jeevesh Sabharwal shares his forte in real estate where his company is making the world a better place by creating contemporary housing and world-class commercial, residential and recreational properties. But that’s not just it; he also exhibits an impressive leadership in international trade across a wide range of product lines like building material and furnishings, liquor, ethnic wear and more.

Presently involved with developing a 4 Star Hotel with 75,000 Sq.Ft. in the toughest terrain of Himalayas at an altitude of 11000 ft at “BADRINATH” and Horizon Orizzonte in Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida, he is actively involved in leasing it to Top Brands Worldwide.