Virbhadra Road, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Sadhana Mandir Ashram
Meditation and breath practice at Swami Rama's ashram
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Sadhana Mandir is the Rishikesh ashram of the Sadhana Mandir Trust, set up by Swami Rama, on the Ganga near AIIMS. Guests join a daily routine of meditation, breathing practice, hatha yoga and talks, or a dated retreat; fees cover the room, vegetarian meals and classes.
Run by the Sadhana Mandir Trust, which Swami Rama set up in 1966
Riverside campus with its own access to the Ganga
Ongoing 3-day entry programme plus themed retreats through the year
Starts from
₹1,700 / day
per person
About ₹5,100 per person for 3 nights
- Stay
- Meals
- Yoga
- Meditation
Twin-sharing incl. room, food and classes; first visit is a 3-day package (₹5,100)
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Fixed courses, or arrive any day
Couples
Not stated: ask the retreat
Phones
Phones limited to certain times
Food
Vegetarian food
Booking
Apply on their site
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- spiritual seekers
- deep practice
- first-timers
- budget travellers
Maybe not for
- Anyone wanting private luxury or room service
Good to know before you go
- Register in advance with the online application; the ashram says it never books online or via travel agents
- First-time visitors start with a retreat or the daily programme; guests must be 18 or over
- No Wi-Fi in the ashram (internet at reception); the gate closes at 9 pm
Programs & stays
Rooms: Single or shared rooms; AC or a room heater for ₹300 a day extra
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec. Oct–Dec and Feb–Mar are pleasant; Dec–Jan nights are cold; May–Jun hot; late Jun–mid Sep monsoon
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportDehradun (DED), ~30 min drive (~18 km)
By trainYog Nagari Rishikesh, ~10 min; Haridwar Jn, ~45 min
- ~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR
- ~1,760 km from Kolkata, best to fly
- ~1,810 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~1,910 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Sadhana Mandir Ashram before booking.
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