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Photos show the Tamil Nadu & Auroville region. See the retreat's own site for its rooms and grounds.

Greenways Road, RA Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India)

Study Krishnamurti's teachings at his Chennai home

Retreat centre
Spiritual
Meditation
City edge

Details checked on the official site, October 2026. We never take bookings or commissions.

Price and dates

Starts from

₹950 / night

per person

About ₹2,850 per person for 3 nights

Stay
Meals

Single or double non-AC room with attached bath, meals included; pay on arrival

Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.

Courses or any-day stays · apply on their site

Two-day residential retreat (monthly, Friday to Sunday; dates vary)2 nights
Personal study stay (library, recorded talks, dialogues)3 or more

Rooms: Single and double non-AC rooms with attached bath on the campus

Programme names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.

Practical facts

AC · Single rooms

AC
No air-conditioning
Single rooms
Available

Upcoming dates

Two-day residential retreat (2 nights): fourth Friday to Sunday of every month

Official schedule

From Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India)'s published schedule, checked October 2026. Dates change: confirm on the official site before you plan travel.

A typical day

6:00 am morning tea … 10:00 pm back in your room; campus quiet

6:00 amMorning tea
8:15 amBreakfast
10:30 amForenoon tea
1:00 pmLunch
3:30 pmEvening tea
4:30–7:00 pmThe only time guests may go out of campus
7:30 pmDinner
10:00 pmBack in your room; campus quiet

As the retreat describes it. Schedules change with the season and the programme.

What's included

Included

Study stay: room with attached bath and all meals
Two-day retreat: room, meals and study material

When to go

Best Nov–Mar. Dec–Feb is the most pleasant; Oct–Dec brings north-east monsoon rain; Apr–Jun is hot and humid

Winter · Dec–Feb

Weather by month

22° to 34°C through the year · wettest in November

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain for the month (mm).

Best monthsRain: dry to very wetHighs: cool to hot

Long-term averages (1981–2010) for the area around Greenways Road, RA Puram, Chennai, on a grid of about 1 km; any one year can differ. Data: CHELSA V2.1 (Karger et al., 2017), CC0.

Getting there

Nearest airport
Chennai (MAA), ~40 min by road (about 15 km)
By train
Chennai Egmore or Central, ~30 min by taxi
From big cities
- In Chennai
- ~390 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
- ~700 km from Hyderabad, best to fly

From your town

See the drive, the nearest airports and the easiest way to get to Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India) from where you live. The trip estimate below uses it too.

Estimate your trip

Stay from ₹5,700 for 3 nights, 2 people

Nights

People

Stay at Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India): from ₹5,700; ₹950 a night × 3 nights × 2 people

Rough total

from ₹5,700

Stay and GST where added. Doesn't include travel.

Taxes may be extra; ask the retreat.

Rough estimate from the published starting price; set your town in “From your town” above to add the drive. Rooms, seasons and programmes change the total; Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India)'s own quote is final.

Before you book

Arrival
Fixed courses, or arrive any day
Phones
Phones limited to certain times
Food
Vegetarian food
Booking
Apply on their site

Not stated on their site: couples, taxes. Ask the retreat before you book.

Good to know

Stays are for studying Krishnamurti's teachings, with a three-night minimum; not a base for sightseeing
Request a room through the form on the site; staff may phone you before confirming
Gate is closed 10 pm–5 am; phones only in your room; no alcohol, smoking or non-vegetarian food

What to pack

3 things the retreat asks you to bring, plus 1 tips

The retreat asks you to bring

Your own towel and soap
Modest clothes; no shorts or revealing wear outside your room
Passport and visa for Form C registration (foreign guests)

Also useful

General tips for the setting and the months people go, not from the retreat.

A torch for paths after dark

Tick things off as you pack. Nothing here is saved.

Day, inclusions, packing and facts from Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India)'s official information, checked October 2026: jkrishnamurti.in/stay-on-campus, jkrishnamurti.in/upcoming-retreats. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.

Read before you go

Contact Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India)

Ask about dates, rooms and programmes directly. They take bookings themselves; nothing passes through us.

Call +91 44 2493 7803 WhatsApp Email

Courses here are by application

Apply on their official site; they confirm a place by email. Please don't send them booking enquiries.

Apply on their site

Vasanta Vihar: +91 44 2493 7803
Vasanta Vihar: +91 44 2493 7596
Email: vvstudy@kfionline.org

From Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India)'s official website, checked Oct 2026.Their contact page

Questions people ask

How much does a stay at Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India) cost?

Prices start from ₹950 a night per person. Single or double non-AC room with attached bath, meals included; pay on arrival. We checked this on the official site in October 2026.

What's included in the price?

The starting price covers your room and meals. The official site lists: Study stay: room with attached bath and all meals; Two-day retreat: room, meals and study material.

What's the minimum stay?

The shortest stay is 3 nights.

When is the best time to visit Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India)?

The best months are Nov–Mar. Dec–Feb is the most pleasant; Oct–Dec brings north-east monsoon rain; Apr–Jun is hot and humid.

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How do I get to Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India)?

Nearest airport: Chennai (MAA), ~40 min by road (about 15 km). By train: Chennai Egmore or Central, ~30 min by taxi. Times are rough estimates by road.

Can I use my phone?

Only at certain times: Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India) limits phone use during the day's programme.

What food is served?

The food is vegetarian.

How do I book Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India)?

You book directly with Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India), by applying on their official website. There are fixed-date courses, and you can also arrive any day for a regular stay. RetreatAdvisors doesn't take bookings or commissions.

Do rooms have air-conditioning?

No, rooms don't have air-conditioning.

Are single rooms available?

Yes, private single rooms are available.

Answered from our research on Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India)'s official information. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with them before you book.

Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Vasanta Vihar Study Centre (Krishnamurti Foundation India) before booking.

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