Vivekanandapuram, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Vivekananda Kendra, Vivekanandapuram
Residential yoga camps at India's southern tip
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Vivekananda Kendra's campus at Vivekanandapuram in Kanyakumari runs residential yoga camps on fixed dates several times a year. Week-long spiritual retreats and 15-day yoga camps follow a full timetable of yoga, chanting, study and talks, with dormitory beds and simple vegetarian food.
Headquarters campus of Vivekananda Kendra at the southern tip of India
Full days from 5 am: asanas, pranayama, chanting and Gita study
Camps include a visit to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Starts from
₹4,000 for 7 nights
per person
- Stay
- Meals
- Yoga
- Meditation
7-day Spiritual Retreat, dormitory, veg meals; fixed non-refundable camp contribution
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Fixed course dates only
Couples
Couples stay separately
Phones
Phones handed in
Food
Vegetarian food
Booking
Apply on their site
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- budget travellers
- spiritual seekers
- first-timers
- deep practice
Maybe not for
- Anyone wanting private luxury or room service
- Short breaks: the minimum is 7 nights
Good to know before you go
- Report the day before a camp starts; late arrival and early departure are not allowed
- Mobile phones may not be used during camps
- Most camps are for ages 18–65, and you must manage about 2 km of walking a day
Programs & stays
Rooms: Separate dormitories for men and women; mattresses only, so bring bedding and a mosquito net
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Nov–Feb. Nov–Feb is the most pleasant; Apr–May is hot; Oct–Dec brings showers to the coast
- Winter · Dec–Feb
Getting there
Nearest airportThiruvananthapuram (TRV), about 90 km
By trainKanyakumari, about 1 km
- ~730 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
- ~850 km from Chennai, best to fly
- ~1,400 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,780 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 Vivekananda Kendra, Vivekanandapuram before booking.
- Photo: SUDEEP PRAMANIK, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Niranjan B S, Unsplash
- Photo: Sarang Pande, Unsplash
- Photo: Anjith Paul, Unsplash
Run Vivekananda Kendra, Vivekanandapuram? Claim this listing to correct details and answer questions as the official team.
You might also like
Velliangiri foothills, Tamil Nadu
Ashram · Yoga · Meditation · Spiritual
Isha yoga programmes below the Velliangiri hills
Best Oct–Mar
Starts from
₹850 / night
per room · flexible stays
near Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Ashram · Yoga · Meditation · Spiritual
Sivananda yoga vacation with satsang and karma yoga
Best Nov–Feb
Starts from
₹500 / night
per person · 3-night min
Thannirpalli, Tamil Nadu
Ashram · Spiritual · Meditation · Silent retreat
Christian ashram prayer and silence by the Kaveri
Best Dec–Feb
By donation
pay what you can · 3-night min
Swargashram, Uttarakhand
Ashram · Spiritual · Yoga · Meditation
Riverside ashram stays with yoga, satsang and Ganga aarti
Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec
By donation
pay what you can · flexible stays
From ₹4,000 for 7 nights
Fixed course dates · apply on their site · best Nov–Feb