# Ashram Atlas > Independent directory of ashrams and spiritual stays in India. Each listing gives who can stay, foreigner policy, cost/donation, minimum stay, seva, daily schedule, rules and how to apply, taken only from the ashram's official pages, with source links and a last-checked date. Unknown details are marked "Not published - contact ashram". ## Ashrams - [Amritapuri Ashram (Mata Amritanandamayi Math)](https://ashramatlas.com/ashrams/amritapuri-mata-amritanandamayi-math/): Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala. Home ashram of Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) near Kollam, Kerala, with 3,500+ residents. All are welcome to stay; register in advance and check Amma's travel schedule. (last checked 2026-10-22) - [Art of Living International Center](https://ashramatlas.com/ashrams/art-of-living-international-center-bangalore/): Bengaluru (Kanakapura Road, Udayapura), Karnataka. 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. (last checked 2026-10-22) - [Isha Yoga Center (incl. Sadhanapada)](https://ashramatlas.com/ashrams/isha-yoga-center-coimbatore/): Coimbatore (Velliangiri Foothills), Tamil Nadu. Isha Foundation's headquarters at the Velliangiri foothills near Coimbatore. Stays are for program participants, volunteers and meditators; Sadhanapada is a free 7-month residential program. (last checked 2026-10-22) - [Parmarth Niketan](https://ashramatlas.com/ashrams/parmarth-niketan-rishikesh/): Swargashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. The largest ashram in Rishikesh, on the Ganga at Swargashram, known for its sunset Ganga Aarti. Open to all pilgrims who come for sadhana, seva and satsang. (last checked 2026-10-22) - [Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram](https://ashramatlas.com/ashrams/sivananda-dhanwantari-ashram-neyyar-dam/): Neyyar Dam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Sivananda ashram at Neyyar Dam near Thiruvananthapuram offering a year-round Yoga Vacation (minimum 3 nights) with a fixed twice-daily class and satsang schedule. (last checked 2026-10-22) - [Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Meenakshi Ashram](https://ashramatlas.com/ashrams/sivananda-meenakshi-ashram-madurai/): Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Sivananda ashram about 22 km from Madurai offering a year-round Yoga Vacation (minimum 3 nights, from INR 500/night dorm) plus 3-month work-study and 6-month volunteer options. 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