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Kadivedu, near Gudur, Andhra Pradesh
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Tapaswini Ashram
Sivananda yoga vacation in rural Andhra
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Tapaswini Ashram is a Sivananda Yoga Vedanta ashram in rural Tirupati district near Gudur, running yoga vacations and teacher-training courses. Guests follow the ashram day of satsang, asana classes and simple vegetarian meals, and can arrive any day for stays of three nights or more.
Days start with a 6 am satsang of meditation, chanting and a talk
Beginner and intermediate asana classes in the Sivananda style
About 80 km from Tirupati airport and 160 km from Chennai
Starts from
₹500 / night
per person
About ₹1,500 per person for 3 nights
- Stay
- Meals
- Yoga
- Meditation
Dorm bed for Indian guests incl. satsang, yoga classes and vegetarian meals; AC twin ₹2,000 pp
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Arrive any day
Couples
Couples can share a room
Phones
Phones limited to certain times
Food
Sattvic vegetarian food
Booking
Book online
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- budget travellers
- first-timers
- solo travellers
Maybe not for
- Anyone wanting private luxury or room service
Good to know before you go
- Pre-booking is needed for every room type; the minimum stay is 3 nights
- No meat, fish, eggs, onion, garlic, alcohol or smoking; phones only in designated areas
- About 13 km from Gudur bus stand; autos from Gudur cost around ₹300
Programs & stays
Rooms: Single-sex dorm cubicles with shared cold-water baths, AC twin-share and AC single rooms
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Nov–Feb. Nov–Feb is warm but bearable; Apr–Jun is very hot; Oct–Nov brings NE monsoon rain
- Winter · Dec–Feb
Getting there
Nearest airportTirupati (TIR), about 80 km (90 min); Chennai (MAA), about 160 km
By trainGudur Jn, about 13 km
- ~4 hr drive from Chennai
- ~380 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
- ~540 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,260 km from Mumbai, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Tapaswini Ashram before booking.
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