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15 researched retreats · prices checked October 2026

Ashram stays near Delhi NCR

Ashram stays follow the ashram's own routine of practice, seva and shared meals, in simple rooms. They are usually very affordable. 15 are within a day's drive of Delhi NCR; Sri Aurobindo Ashram – Delhi Branch is in Delhi NCR itself.

Retreats
15
in 3 states
Price
From ₹1,300
a night, where published
Best months
Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec
for most of them
Short stays
10 of 15
take 1–2 nights

All 15 retreats

Nearest to Delhi NCR first. Drive times are rough estimates.

  • The Sri Aurobindo Ashram campus in New Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi

    Best Feb–Mar, Oct–Dec

    In Delhi NCR

    Typically

    Typically Under ₹3k / night

  • Govardhan Hill between Jatipura and Govardhan, near the retreat centre

    Jatipura, Uttar Pradesh

    Best Oct–Mar

    ~4 hr drive from Delhi NCR

    Starts from

    From ₹8,000 for 6 nights

  • Temples and ghats along the Ganga in Rishikesh
    Illustrative photo

    Raiwala, Uttarakhand

    Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec

    ~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR

    Typically

    Typically Under ₹3k / night

  • The Ganga and the forested hills around Rishikesh

    Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

    Best Feb–Mar, Oct–Dec

    ~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR

    By donation

  • The Ganga barrage in front of AIIMS Rishikesh, close to the ashram

    Virbhadra Road, Uttarakhand

    Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec

    ~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR

    Starts from

    From ₹1,700 / day

  • Entrance and main building of Ved Niketan Dham

    Swargashram, Uttarakhand

    Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec

    ~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR

    By donation

  • Parmarth Niketan's ghat on the Ganga
    Gardens inside Parmarth Niketan

    Swargashram, Uttarakhand

    Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec

    ~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR

    By donation

  • Ganga aarti at Shatrughan Ghat, Muni Ki Reti, near the ashram

    Muni Ki Reti, Uttarakhand

    Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec

    ~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR

    Starts from

    From ₹1,700 / night

  • Lakshman Jhula and the Ganga, a short walk from the ashram
    Sunset over Lakshman Jhula and Tapovan

    Tapovan, Uttarakhand

    Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec

    ~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR

    Starts from

    From ₹2,600 / night

  • The Ganga from the forested hills above Rishikesh

    Phool Chatti, Uttarakhand

    Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov

    ~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR

    Starts from

    From ₹27,000 for 6 nights

  • Nainital town seen from Tiffin Top on Ayarpata hill, where Van Niwas stands
    View towards the plains from the Ayarpatta cliffs above Nainital

    Ayarpata hill, Uttarakhand

    Best Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    ~7 hr drive from Delhi NCR

    Typically

    Typically Under ₹3k / night

  • Deodar-dotted hills at Ramgarh in Nainital district

    Talla Ramgarh, Uttarakhand

    Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    ~7 hr drive from Delhi NCR

    Typically

    Typically Under ₹3k / night

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What to expect

The mix: 15 ashrams. By our price bands (per person, per night), 14 under ₹3,000 and 1 at ₹3,000–10,000. 6 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (5 of 15), starting prices run from about ₹1,300 to ₹4,500 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 Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec. Rishikesh & the Ganga: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov are mild and clear. May–Jun passes 40°C; Jul–Aug brings heavy rain, no rafting and Kanwar Yatra crowds.

10 of the 15 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 1 night.

Common questions

How far are these retreats from Delhi NCR?

Sri Aurobindo Ashram – Delhi Branch is in Delhi NCR itself. 1 of the 15 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 Delhi NCR?

Most of them are at their best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec. Rishikesh & the Ganga: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov are mild and clear. May–Jun passes 40°C; Jul–Aug brings heavy rain, no rafting and Kanwar Yatra crowds. Each listing shows its own best months.

How much does an ashram stay near Delhi NCR cost?

By our price bands (per person, per night), 14 under ₹3,000 and 1 at ₹3,000–10,000. 6 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (5 of 15), starting prices run from about ₹1,300 to ₹4,500 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?

10 of the 15 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 1 night.

Answers come from our research on each retreat's official site. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with the retreat before booking.

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