Pareeka, near Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka
SDM Yoga & Nature Cure Hospital, Sowkhyavana
Low-cost residential naturopathy on a riverside campus
- Retreat centre
- Naturopathy
- Yoga
- Detox
- Riverside
- Countryside
Details checked on the official site, October 2026. We never take bookings or commissions.
Sowkhyavana is a residential naturopathy hospital at Pareeka near Manipal, opened in 2007 by the Shanthivana trust of Dharmasthala. Guests stay for doctor-planned programmes of hydrotherapy, mud therapy, massage, yoga and diet, in rooms from a general ward to private cottages.
Our take · editors' note
Suits: Suits people wanting a hospital-style naturopathy and yoga stay near Manipal at budget-friendly rates, from a general-ward bed to a private cottage on a riverside campus.
Maybe not for: Not for holidaymakers: you can't leave the campus, tea, coffee and outside food are banned, luggage is checked on entry, and it runs like a hospital.
Great for
- long doctor-led stays
- weight & fitness
- budget travellers
Second campus of the Shanthivana trust that runs the Dharmasthala nature cure hospital
Hydrotherapy, mud therapy, massage, acupuncture, yoga and diet therapy
320 beds on the banks of the Swarna river, 5 km from Manipal
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Price and programmes
Starts from
₹550 / night
per person
About ₹1,650 per person for 3 nights
- Stay
General ward bed per day; treatments charged separately; cottages ₹5,500–5,750 a day
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Arrive any day · book online
If you have a medical condition or take regular medicines, talk to your own doctor before you go, and don't stop prescribed treatment.
- Residential naturopathy and yoga therapySet by the doctor
- Yoga and naturopathy campsOccasional
- Health rejuvenation schemeOn enquiry
Rooms: General ward, special and deluxe rooms, and cottages on an 18-acre riverside campus
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
Not included
- 5% GST on VIP cottages
- Third-person and attendant charges
When to go
Best Oct–Mar. Open year-round; Oct–Mar is dry and pleasant, Jun–Sep brings very heavy coastal monsoon rain
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Weather by month
21° to 33°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 Pareeka, near Manipal, 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 70 km (1.5 hr)By train
Udupi station, about 10 kmFrom big cities
- ~410 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
- ~800 km from Chennai, best to fly
- ~800 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
From your town
See the drive, the nearest airports and the easiest way to get to SDM Yoga & Nature Cure Hospital, Sowkhyavana from where you live. The trip estimate below uses it too.
Estimate your trip
Stay from ₹2,200 for 2 nights, 2 people; treatments and medicines extra
- Stay at SDM Yoga & Nature Cure Hospital, Sowkhyavana
- from ₹2,200
- ₹550 a night × 2 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 ₹2,200
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 Yoga & Nature Cure Hospital, Sowkhyavana's own quote is final.
Before you book
Arrival
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Not stated on their site: phones, food, taxes. Ask the retreat before you book.
Good to know
- Run like a hospital: ID and past medical records are needed at admission, and you may not leave the campus during your stay
- Tea, coffee, tobacco, alcohol and outside food are not allowed
- Room charges are per day; therapies are added after the doctor’s assessment
What to pack
4 things the retreat asks you to bring, plus 2 tips
The retreat asks you to bring
Also useful
General tips for the setting and the months people go, not from the retreat.
Tick things off as you pack. Nothing here is saved.
Day, inclusions, packing and facts from SDM Yoga & Nature Cure Hospital, Sowkhyavana's official information, checked October 2026: naturecurepareeka.com/tariff/, naturecurepareeka.com/rules/, naturecurepareeka.com/about/, naturecurepareeka.com. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.
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Contact SDM Yoga & Nature Cure Hospital, Sowkhyavana
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- Helpline
- +91 94839 32325
- Helpline
- +91 99458 01594
- Contact
- 0820 254 4206
From SDM Yoga & Nature Cure Hospital, Sowkhyavana's official website, checked Oct 2026.Their contact page
Questions people ask
How much does a stay at SDM Yoga & Nature Cure Hospital, Sowkhyavana cost?
Prices start from ₹550 a night per person. General ward bed per day; treatments charged separately; cottages ₹5,500–5,750 a day. We checked this on the official site in October 2026.
What's included in the price?
The starting price covers your room. Not included: 5% GST on VIP cottages; Third-person and attendant charges.
What's the minimum stay?
Stays are flexible: you can arrive any day and stay for as little as a night.
When is the best time to visit SDM Yoga & Nature Cure Hospital, Sowkhyavana?
The best months are Oct–Mar. Open year-round; Oct–Mar is dry and pleasant, Jun–Sep brings very heavy coastal monsoon rain.
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How do I get to SDM Yoga & Nature Cure Hospital, Sowkhyavana?
Nearest airport: Mangaluru (IXE), about 70 km (1.5 hr). By train: Udupi station, about 10 km. Times are rough estimates by road.
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 Yoga & Nature Cure Hospital, Sowkhyavana'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 Yoga & Nature Cure Hospital, Sowkhyavana before booking.
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