7 researched retreats · prices checked October 2026
Ashram stays near Bengaluru
Ashram stays follow the ashram's own routine of practice, seva and shared meals, in simple rooms. They are usually very affordable. 7 are within a day's drive of Bengaluru; Atma Darshan Yogashram is in Bengaluru itself.
- Retreats
- 7
- in 3 states
- Price
- From ₹500
- a night, where published
- Best months
- Oct–Feb
- for most of them
- Short stays
- 4 of 7
- take 1–2 nights
All 7 retreats
Nearest to Bengaluru first. Drive times are rough estimates.
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Udayapura, Karnataka
Best Sep–Feb
In Bengaluru
Typically
Typically Under ₹3k / night
Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh
Best Dec–Feb
~4 hr drive from Bengaluru
Starts from
From ₹500 / night
Velliangiri foothills, Tamil Nadu
Best Oct–Mar
~7 hr drive from Bengaluru
Starts from
From ₹850 / night
Thannirpalli, Tamil Nadu
Best Dec–Feb
~7 hr drive from Bengaluru
By donation
What to expect
The mix: 7 ashrams. By our price bands (per person, per night), 7 under ₹3,000. 4 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (2 of 7), starting prices run from about ₹500 to ₹900 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.
4 of the 7 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 2 nights.
Common questions
How far are these retreats from Bengaluru?
Atma Darshan Yogashram is in Bengaluru itself. 2 of the 7 are within about three hours by road, and all are within roughly seven. Drive times are our estimate from straight-line distance, so check a maps app before you set off.
When is the best time for ashram stays near Bengaluru?
Most of them are at their best Oct–Feb. Each listing shows its own best months.
How much does an ashram stay near Bengaluru cost?
By our price bands (per person, per night), 7 under ₹3,000. 4 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (2 of 7), starting prices run from about ₹500 to ₹900 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?
4 of the 7 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 2 nights.
Answers come from our research on each retreat's official site. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with the retreat before booking.