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Kuthpady, Udyavara, near Udupi, Karnataka
SDM Ayurveda Hospital (Rathnashree Arogyadhama), Udupi
Ayurveda teaching hospital with wellness packages
- Retreat centre
- Ayurveda
- Healing
- Yoga
- Countryside
Details checked on the official site, October 2026. We never take bookings or commissions.
SDM Ayurveda Hospital at Kuthpady, on the edge of Udupi, is the teaching hospital of SDM College of Ayurveda. Its Rathnashree Arogyadhama wing offers in-patient Panchakarma and short wellness packages combining Ayurvedic therapies with yoga, meditation and a prescribed diet.
Our take · editors' note
Suits: Suits people wanting Ayurvedic in-patient treatment or short wellness packages at a large teaching hospital near Udupi, from low-cost wards to AC suites.
Maybe not for: Not for anyone wanting a resort or retreat feel; you are admitted as a hospital patient, and treatments, medicines and food are billed separately.
Great for
- long doctor-led stays
- burnout & stress
- budget travellers
NABH-accredited Ayurveda hospital linked to SDM College of Ayurveda, founded in 1958
Rathnashree Arogyadhama, a 120-bed wing with its own diet kitchen and a meditation hall
Short stress-relief, rejuvenation and weight-loss packages that include yoga and meditation
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Price and programmes
Starts from
₹1,900 / night
per person
About ₹5,700 per person for 3 nights
- Stay
Rathnashree Arogyadhama A/C room; treatments, medicines and food are charged separately
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Arrive any day · book online
- Soumanasya stress-relief package3 or 7 days
- Urjaskara rejuvenation package3 or 7 days
- Sthoulyahara weight-loss package10 days
- In-patient PanchakarmaSet by the doctor
Rooms: A/C rooms, health cottages and suites in the Rathnashree wing; general and special wards in the main hospital
Programme names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
Practical facts
AC · Single rooms
AC
In some roomsSingle rooms
Available
What's included
Included
- Room charges cover the bed and nursing only
Not included
- Treatments and medicines, billed at actual cost
- Meals and anything else beyond bed and nursing
When to go
Best Oct–Feb. Open all year; Oct–Feb is driest, while the Jun–Sep coastal monsoon is very wet (a traditional Ayurveda season)
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Weather by month
22° to 32°C through the year · wettest in July
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 Kuthpady, Udyavara, near Udupi, 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
Mangaluru (IXE), about 60 km (1.5 hr)By train
Udupi station, about 20 min by roadFrom big cities
- ~420 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
- ~810 km from Chennai, best to fly
- ~820 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
From your town
See the drive, the nearest airports and the easiest way to get to SDM Ayurveda Hospital (Rathnashree Arogyadhama), Udupi from where you live. The trip estimate below uses it too.
Estimate your trip
Stay from ₹11,400 for 3 nights, 2 people; treatments and medicines extra
- Stay at SDM Ayurveda Hospital (Rathnashree Arogyadhama), Udupi
- from ₹11,400
- ₹1,900 a night × 3 nights × 2 people
- Treatments and medicines
- Not in this estimate
- Treatments and medicines: priced by the retreat after your consultation. Ask for the programme price, not just the room.
Rough total
from ₹11,400
Stay and GST where added. Doesn't include treatments and medicines or 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; SDM Ayurveda Hospital (Rathnashree Arogyadhama), Udupi's own quote is final.
Before you book
Arrival
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Book online
Not stated on their site: couples, phones, taxes. Ask the retreat before you book.
Good to know
- This is a large teaching hospital: you register, see a doctor and are admitted as an in-patient
- Room charges cover the bed and nursing; treatments, medicines and meals are billed separately
- Outside food is not allowed, and an advance deposit is taken at admission
Day, inclusions, packing and facts from SDM Ayurveda Hospital (Rathnashree Arogyadhama), Udupi's official information, checked October 2026: sdmayurvedaudupi.com/our-rooms/, sdmayurvedaudupi.com/services-grid/. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.
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From SDM Ayurveda Hospital (Rathnashree Arogyadhama), Udupi's official website, checked Oct 2026.Their contact page
Questions people ask
How much does a stay at SDM Ayurveda Hospital (Rathnashree Arogyadhama), Udupi cost?
Prices start from ₹1,900 a night per person. Rathnashree Arogyadhama A/C room; treatments, medicines and food are charged separately. We checked this on the official site in October 2026.
What's included in the price?
The starting price covers your room. The official site lists: Room charges cover the bed and nursing only. Not included: Treatments and medicines, billed at actual cost; Meals and anything else beyond bed and nursing.
What's the minimum stay?
The shortest stay is 3 nights.
When is the best time to visit SDM Ayurveda Hospital (Rathnashree Arogyadhama), Udupi?
The best months are Oct–Feb. Open all year; Oct–Feb is driest, while the Jun–Sep coastal monsoon is very wet (a traditional Ayurveda season).
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How do I get to SDM Ayurveda Hospital (Rathnashree Arogyadhama), Udupi?
Nearest airport: Mangaluru (IXE), about 60 km (1.5 hr). By train: Udupi station, about 20 min by road. Times are rough estimates by road.
What food is served?
The food is vegetarian.
How do I book SDM Ayurveda Hospital (Rathnashree Arogyadhama), Udupi?
You book directly with SDM Ayurveda Hospital (Rathnashree Arogyadhama), Udupi, online on their official website. You can arrive any day. RetreatAdvisors doesn't take bookings or commissions.
Do rooms have air-conditioning?
Some rooms have air-conditioning; ask for one when you book.
Are single rooms available?
Yes, private single rooms are available.
Answered from our research on SDM Ayurveda Hospital (Rathnashree Arogyadhama), Udupi'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 SDM Ayurveda Hospital (Rathnashree Arogyadhama), Udupi before booking.
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