A destination where love stories are written in the language of nature and celebrated with timeless elegance, Anantara Kalutara Resort has been named India’s Best Global Wedding Venue at the prestigious India’s Best Wedding Makers (IBWM) Conclave 2025, held at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The occasion also marked the unveiling of the 5th Edition of The Great Indian Wedding Book 2025, where Anantara Kalutara made its debut appearance, joining the ranks of the world’s most exquisite destinations for weddings and celebrations of love.
An architectural masterpiece by the legendary Geoffrey Bawa, Anantara Kalutara embodies Sri Lanka’s poetic duality, where the calm of the Kalu Ganga River flows gently toward the boundless Indian Ocean. This rare confluence of landscapes creates a natural amphitheatre for love stories to unfold. Whether exchanging vows on the golden sands, hosting elegant banquets by the lagoon, or celebrating under starlit skies, every wedding here is a work of art woven with nature’s grace and Anantara’s signature touch.
“We are deeply honoured to be recognised as India’s Best Global Wedding Venue,” said Christoph Dueker, General Manager of Anantara Kalutara & Avani Kalutara Resorts. “What makes our resort truly special is its ability to bring worlds together as it offers the grandeur of a destination wedding without leaving home and is a hidden gem easily accessible yet enchantingly secluded. With the river on one side and the ocean on the other, every celebration here becomes an unforgettable journey of love framed by Sri Lanka’s natural beauty, heartfelt hospitality, and Anantara’s timeless elegance.”
Only an hour from Colombo yet a world apart, Anantara Kalutara continues to redefine destination weddings in South Asia, an idyllic haven where design, culture, and emotion unite. With its debut feature in The Great Indian Wedding Book 2025, the resort joins an elite circle of venues that inspire couples from across the globe to begin their forever in a place touched by serenity, soul, and splendour.
