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Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam
Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh
Key facts
- Volunteer Not confirmed
- Foreigners can stay Yes
- Minimum stay Max 2 nights per online booking; extensions at the counter if available
- Cost type Fixed rates
In short: The ashram of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, where his Samadhi is in Sai Kulwant Hall. Family rooms are booked online (max 2 nights per booking); single visitors use walk-in dormitories. Foreigners are accepted; cost: Fixed rates; minimum stay: Max 2 nights per online booking; extensions at the counter if available.
Last checked 2026-10-23 · from 3 official sources: Prasanthi Nivasam – room reservations · Tariff · Foreigners Registration Form (Form C)
Volunteering info not confirmed yet · Ask in the forum
What's unique here
Stay details
- Who can stay
- Families (immediate family only) via online booking; single visitors may get dormitory beds at the walk-in accommodation counter. Foreign nationals submit Form C with passport and visa.
- Foreigners can stay
- Yes
- Cost / donation
- Per room per night, taxes included: furnished room with geyser (two cots) Rs. 500; renovated without AC (three cots) Rs. 1,200; renovated with AC (three cots) Rs. 1,500. Rooms are for families (immediate family only); online booking is not available for solo travellers – single visitors may use dormitory accommodation at the Walk-in Accommodation Counter. Online booking closed for November 2026 (Birthday celebrations); reopens 1 December.
- Minimum stay
- Max 2 nights per online booking; extensions at the counter if available
- Volunteer (seva) terms
- Not confirmed
- Daily schedule
- Darshan follows the published bhajan/programme schedule; the Mandir is locked between sessions
- All counters and canteens close 8 PM
- Silence in residential blocks from 9 PM
- Rules
- Dress to the ankles: men full trousers and shirt; women salwar-kameez or saree with dupatta; no shorts, sleeveless or tight clothing
- No cameras/phones/recording inside Sai Kulwant Hall or the Mandir
- No non-veg food, eggs, tobacco or alcohol on campus
- No movement between men's and women's blocks; none in residential areas after 9 PM
- No kettles or cooking appliances in rooms
- How to apply / book
- Register and book online at prasanthinilayam.in (reservations open one month ahead, up to 2 rooms and 2 nights). Arrive before 8 PM with confirmation and photo ID (passport + Form C for foreigners).
- Nearest transport
- Bengaluru airport (BLR) 160 km, ~2h15m; Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam station (SSPN) 8 km with autos and buses.
Common questions
Is it free to stay at Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam?
No, it charges fixed rates.
How do I book a room at Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam?
Register and book online at prasanthinilayam.in (reservations open one month ahead, up to 2 rooms and 2 nights). Arrive before 8 PM with confirmation and photo ID (passport + Form C for foreigners).
Can foreigners stay at Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam?
Yes, foreigners can stay at Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam.
What is the minimum stay at Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam?
Max 2 nights per online booking; extensions at the counter if available
Last checked 2026-10-23 · Source
Contact
| Phone | Not confirmed |
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Best time to visit
Not confirmed; note online booking is closed every November for the Birthday celebrations (23 Nov).
- Online booking closed for Birthday celebrations: November 2026 (prasanthinilayam.in)
Sources: prasanthinilayam.in · last checked 2026-10-22
Things to do
- Darshan and bhajans in Sai Kulwant Hall
- Chaitanya Jyoti museum (closed Mondays)
- Space Theatre & Planetarium (daily show 10:30 AM, closed Wednesdays)
Sources: prasanthinilayam.in · last checked 2026-10-22
How to get there
| Nearest airport | Kempegowda International, Bengaluru – 160 km (~2h15m) |
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| Rail | Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam (SSPN) – 8 km |
| Notes | ~3 h by road from Bengaluru city. |
Sources: prasanthinilayam.in · last checked 2026-10-22
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Sources
Last verified: 2026-10-23
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