Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Sri Ramanasramam
Silent sitting and Arunachala walks at Ramana’s ashram
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Sri Ramanasramam is the ashram that grew around the sage Ramana Maharshi at the base of Arunachala hill in Tiruvannamalai. Approved guests get a basic room and vegetarian meals free of charge for a few days, and spend their time in quiet meditation and walks around the hill.
Meditate where Ramana Maharshi lived for 54 years
Sits at the foot of sacred Arunachala hill
Simple rooms and South Indian meals at no charge
Free
donation-based
- Stay
- Meals
Room and vegetarian meals free for approved devotees; donations welcome and receipted
Courses here are free or by donation. Never pay an agent or another website to book.
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Arrive any day
Couples
Couples can share a room
Phones
Not stated: ask the retreat
Food
Vegetarian food
Booking
Apply on their site
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- spiritual seekers
- solo travellers
- budget travellers
- deep practice
Maybe not for
- Anyone wanting private luxury or room service
- Anyone who needs to stay reachable by phone
Good to know before you go
- Stays must be requested online in advance; only about a quarter of requests are accepted
- Rooms are reserved for devotees of Ramana Maharshi, not tourists or temple visitors
- Photography, smoking and alcohol are not allowed
Programs & stays
Rooms: Simple rooms with fan and attached bathroom for singles, couples and families
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Nov–Feb. Nov–Feb is the coolest; Apr–Jun is very hot
- Winter · Dec–Feb
Getting there
Nearest airportChennai (MAA), ~4 hr drive; Bengaluru (BLR) is a similar distance
By trainTiruvannamalai station, ~10 min drive
- ~5 hr drive from Chennai
- ~5 hr drive from Bengaluru
- ~780 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,360 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 Sri Ramanasramam before booking.
- Photo: Adityamadhav83, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Adityamadhav83, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Anjith Paul, Unsplash
- Photo: Yogi Madhav, Unsplash
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