Galtare, Maharashtra
Best Oct–Feb
~2 hr drive from Mumbai
Starts from
From ₹1,500 / night
4 researched retreats · prices checked October 2026
Ashram stays near Mumbai
Ashram stays follow the ashram's own routine of practice, seva and shared meals, in simple rooms. They are usually very affordable. 4 are within a day's drive of Mumbai; the nearest is Govardhan Ecovillage, about 2 hours away.
- Retreats
- 4
- in 2 states
- Price
- From ₹400
- a night, where published
- Best months
- Oct–Feb
- for most of them
- Short stays
- 3 of 4
- take 1–2 nights
All 4 retreats
Nearest to Mumbai first. Drive times are rough estimates.
Dharampur, Gujarat
Best Oct–Mar
~5 hr drive from Mumbai
Starts from
From ₹400 / night
Meherabad, Maharashtra
Best Oct–Feb
~6 hr drive from Mumbai
Typically
Typically Under ₹3k / night
What to expect
The mix: 4 ashrams. By our price bands (per person, per night), 4 under ₹3,000. 1 is free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (2 of 4), starting prices run from about ₹400 to ₹1,500 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 Oct–Feb. Near Mumbai & Pune: Oct–Feb is cool and pleasant. Jun–Sep is the green monsoon season: beautiful, wet, with slippery ghat roads and busy weekends.
3 of the 4 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 1 night. 1 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Common questions
How far are these retreats from Mumbai?
The nearest is Govardhan Ecovillage, about 2 hours away. 2 of the 4 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 Mumbai?
Most of them are at their best Oct–Feb. Near Mumbai & Pune: Oct–Feb is cool and pleasant. Jun–Sep is the green monsoon season: beautiful, wet, with slippery ghat roads and busy weekends. Each listing shows its own best months.
How much does an ashram stay near Mumbai cost?
By our price bands (per person, per night), 4 under ₹3,000. 1 is free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (2 of 4), starting prices run from about ₹400 to ₹1,500 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?
3 of the 4 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 1 night. 1 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Answers come from our research on each retreat's official site. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with the retreat before booking.