Udayapura, Karnataka
Best Sep–Feb
Typically
Typically Under ₹3k / night
5 researched retreats · prices checked October 2026
Vipassana & meditation retreats in Karnataka
Meditation-first retreats, from guided introductions to ten-day courses held in noble silence. We list 5 in Karnataka: 3 retreat centres, 1 ashram and 1 luxury resort.
- Retreats
- 5
- Karnataka
- Price
- From ₹1,500
- a night, where published
- Best months
- Oct–Feb
- for most of them
- Short stays
- 1 of 5
- take 1–2 nights
All 5 retreats
A to Z, with places that have their own photos first.
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Alur village, Karnataka
Best Oct–Feb
Free
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Arehalli village, Karnataka
Best Oct–Feb
Free
What to expect
By our price bands (per person, per night), 4 under ₹3,000 and 1 at ₹10,000–25,000. 2 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (2 of 5), starting prices run from about ₹1,500 to ₹24,000 a night per person. We check prices on each retreat's official site, most recently in October 2026. They are indicative, so confirm before you book.
Most of them are at their best Oct–Feb. Bengaluru, Mysuru & the Deccan: Oct–Feb is cool and dry. Mar–May gets hot on the plains; the hills (Coorg, Chikmagalur) stay mild. Jun–Sep is monsoon.
1 of the 5 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 3 nights. 2 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Common questions
When is the best time for Vipassana & meditation retreats in Karnataka?
Most of them are at their best Oct–Feb. Bengaluru, Mysuru & the Deccan: Oct–Feb is cool and dry. Mar–May gets hot on the plains; the hills (Coorg, Chikmagalur) stay mild. Jun–Sep is monsoon. Each listing shows its own best months.
How much does a meditation retreat in Karnataka cost?
By our price bands (per person, per night), 4 under ₹3,000 and 1 at ₹10,000–25,000. 2 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (2 of 5), starting prices run from about ₹1,500 to ₹24,000 a night per person. We check prices on each retreat's official site, most recently in October 2026. They are indicative, so confirm before you book.
What is the minimum stay?
1 of the 5 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 3 nights. 2 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Are Vipassana courses in Karnataka free?
2 of these are Vipassana centres. All of them list their courses as free or donation-based, and courses run on fixed dates, so you apply for a place on the centre's own site.
Answers come from our research on each retreat's official site. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with the retreat before booking.