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Kammasandra, Lakshmipura Hobli, north-west outskirts of Bengaluru, Karnataka
INDICA Gurukulam @ Ritambhara Retreat
Weekend retreats on yoga and Indic texts at a farm campus
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
INDICA Gurukulam @ Ritambhara is a farm retreat on Bengaluru’s north-western outskirts used by INDICA’s Center for Yoga Studies for residential weekend programmes. Retreats run from Friday evening to Sunday and combine teaching on yoga and Indian texts, mindfulness practice, sattvic food and shared rooms.
Run by INDICA’s Center for Yoga Studies (Indic Academy)
Weekend programmes on yoga, mindfulness and classical Indian texts
Sattvic meals cooked with vegetables grown on the farm
Starts from
₹5,000 for 2 nights
per person
- Stay
- Meals
- Meditation
Single adult, 2-night mindfulness retreat (Aug 2026), shared room; other retreats ₹7,500–8,000
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Fixed course dates only
Couples
Not stated: ask the retreat
Phones
Not stated: ask the retreat
Food
Sattvic vegetarian food
Booking
Book online
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- spiritual seekers
- first-timers
- budget travellers
- families
Good to know before you go
- Retreats run on fixed weekends from Friday evening to Sunday; register through the form on each event page
- Accommodation is shared only and outside food is not allowed
- About 22 km (roughly an hour) from Majestic; own transport is recommended
Programs & stays
Rooms: Shared rooms only on a farm campus; no individual rooms
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Oct–Feb. Retreats run on set weekends through the year; Oct–Feb is the coolest, driest time around Bengaluru
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportBengaluru (BLR), about 40 km
By trainYeshwantpur Jn, about 13 km; KSR Bengaluru City, about 22 km
- In Bengaluru
- ~410 km from Chennai, best to fly
- ~670 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,120 km from Mumbai, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with INDICA Gurukulam @ Ritambhara Retreat before booking.
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