Shillim, Maval, near Pawna lake, Maharashtra
Dharana at Shillim
Medically guided wellness programmes in a private valley
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Dharana is a clinical wellness retreat inside the vast, protected Shillim estate in the Sahyadri hills west of Pune, near Pawna lake. It offers short resets from three nights through to 28-night Panchakarma, pairing Ayurveda with modern diagnostics in a luxury setting.
Set within a 2,500-acre protected Sahyadri estate
Medical-wellness programmes from three nights
Pool villas for longer immersive stays
Typically
₹25k+ / night
see official site
- Stay
- Meals
- Doctor consultation
- Treatments
- Activities
Not published; a UK agent lists 3 nights from £1,299 pp twin-sharing incl. transfers (2026–27)
Indicative. Dharana at Shillim doesn't publish rates; this one is from healingholidays.com, October 2026. Confirm with them before you book.
Before you book
Arrival
Not stated: ask the retreat
Couples
Couples can share a room
Phones
Not stated: ask the retreat
Food
Not stated: ask the retreat
Booking
Not stated: ask the retreat
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- luxury lovers
- burnout & stress
- couples
- weight & fitness
Maybe not for
- Tight budgets
Good to know before you go
- Every programme starts and ends with a medical consultation
- Many advanced diagnostics and IV therapies are paid add-ons
- Remote hill estate — plan on a 2–3 hour drive from Pune or Mumbai
Programs & stays
Rooms: Private villas, from one-bedroom units to a Grand Residence; some have private pools
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Jul–Feb. Oct–Feb is cool and clear; Jun–Sep monsoon is very wet but green; Apr–May is hot
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Monsoon · Jun–Sep
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportPune (PNQ), ~2 hr drive; Mumbai (BOM) ~3 hr
By trainLonavala, ~1 hr drive
- ~2 hr drive from Mumbai
- ~740 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,040 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
- ~1,290 km from Chennai, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Dharana at Shillim before booking.
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