Art of Living International Center

Bengaluru (Kanakapura Road, Udayapura), Karnataka · Meditation Programs

In short: Headquarters of the Art of Living on Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru. Stays are arranged through the Housing Desk; strict vegetarian, intoxication-free campus with daily satsang. Foreigners are accepted; cost is contact ashram; minimum stay is not published.

Last checked 2026-10-22 · from 2 official sources: General Guidelines – Art of Living International Center · Contact Information for Bangalore Ashram

Radha Kunj gardens at the Art of Living International Center, Bengaluru
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Headquarters of the Art of Living on Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru. Stays are arranged through the Housing Desk; strict vegetarian, intoxication-free campus with daily satsang.

Stay details

Who can stay	Program participants and visitors; accommodation queries go to the Ashram Housing Desk. Eligibility for non-program stays: Not published - contact ashram
Foreigners accepted	yes
Cost / donation	Not published - contact ashram
Minimum stay	Not published - contact ashram
Volunteer (seva) terms	Voluntary service is handled by Ashram Human Resources: +91 7406972000, [email protected]. Terms: Not published - contact ashram
Daily schedule	Prasadam at Annapoorna Dining: breakfast 8–9 AM, lunch 12:30–2 PM, dinner 8–9 PM (may vary) Satsang Mon–Sat 6:30–8 PM IST; Sunday 6–8 PM IST
Rules	Vegetarian only; non-vegetarian food prohibited Intoxication-free: no liquor, tobacco, cigarettes or hallucinogens on or near campus Modest dress covering shoulders and knees; Indian ethnic wear preferred Remove footwear in halls, temples and meditation spaces Silence in meditation halls; no photography/video during satsang Avoid public displays of affection; supervise children
How to apply / book	Accommodation: Ashram Housing Desk +91 80 67262804/805, [email protected]. Courses/events: +91 80 67262822, [email protected]. General: +91 80 67262626, [email protected].
Nearest transport	Located at 21st Km, Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru 560082. Taxi booking via Sumeru Travel Desk (+91 9886019292). Nearest airport/station details: Not published - contact ashram

Contact

Phone	+91 80 67262626 / 27 / 28 (general) +91 80 67262804 / 805 (housing) +91 80 67262822 (courses/events) +91 95139 23307, +91 98860 19292 (Sumeru Travels cabs)
Email	[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
WhatsApp	Not published - contact ashram

Sources: bangaloreashram.org · bangaloreashram.org · www.artofliving.org · last checked 2026-10-22

Best time to visit

Navratri is the center's headline celebration (listed on the official site for 2026); some 2025 attendees on Reddit reported overcrowding and a water-contamination problem during Navratri, so expect very large crowds at festivals. Campus is open daily 9 AM–8 PM. Climate guidance: not published on official pages.

Navratri celebrations: annual, Sept/Oct (dates per official site) (bangaloreashram.org)

Sources: bangaloreashram.org · www.reddit.com · last checked 2026-10-22

Things to do

Courses: Happiness Program (Sudarshan Kriya), Advanced Meditation Program
On-campus sights listed by the center: Vishalakshi Mantap, Dhyan Mandir, Sri Sri Gaushala, biodiversity walks
Pujas, Anna Daan (free meals), Art of Living store
Volunteer (seva) on campus
Nearby day trips: not published on official pages

Sources: bangaloreashram.org · last checked 2026-10-22

How to get there

Nearest airport	Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) – direct BMTC Vayu Vajra bus KIA-5D to campus (~60 km per search summaries; not stated officially)
Rail	KSR Bengaluru (Majestic), Yeshvanthpur or SMVT – then Green Line metro to Silk Institute (3.5 km from campus)
Notes	Bus 211 or Kanakapura Road bus from Banashankari to the 'Ashram' stop; cabs via Ola/Uber/Rapido.

Sources: bangaloreashram.org · last checked 2026-10-22

What visitors say

Reviewers frequently praise the green, peaceful campus, free vegetarian food and meditation programmes; crowding during satsang and big events is a recurring complaint. Reddit discussion is notably more mixed, including criticism of recruitment culture.

Paraphrased common themes from public reviews; no ratings shown. Read them: Tripadvisor – Art of Living International Center · Reddit r/india – thoughts on Art of Living · Reddit r/Ex_ArtOfLiving – Navaratri 2025

What to pack

Indian ethnic wear covering shoulders and knees – Modest dress guideline; ethnic wear preferred (bangaloreashram.org)
Slip-on sandals – Footwear removed in halls, temples and meditation spaces (bangaloreashram.org)

Festivals here

Navratri (Navaratri) & Vijayadashami

Sources

Last verified: 2026-10-22

Stay details above are taken only from the linked official pages; the visit sections (season, things to do, getting there, visitor themes) cite their own sources, which may include travel guides and public reviews. Fields marked “Not published - contact ashram” were not found on official sources. Spotted an error? Tell us via the About page.

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