Arunadri Retreat Centre
Welcome! We have recently completed the first phase of our building of a small retreat centre in the quiet, serene countryside of Tiruvannamalai. We are located 7 km from Sri Ramana Ashram (taking Chengam Road 2 km past the Sparsa turn, or .5 km off of Vediappanur Rd), and have a great view of Arunachala, without all the hustle, bustle and noise. We are delighted to listen to the sound of birds, morning and evening, and the wind rustling the palm leaves above.
Currently, we have 8 double rooms (2 twin beds in each - mattresses are high quality Western pillow-top mattresses, so you can sleep comfortably with us), allowing for groups of up to 16. All rooms have an attached bathroom, with Western toilet and water-heater. We can provide meals on site - we cook only vegetarian meals and use mostly organic ingredients, making both Indian and Western dishes. We provide a snack room for guests which includes a kettle, teas and coffee, a fridge, excellent quality water purifier, and washing machine to do your laundry. Quality towels, 400 ct. cotton sheets, bed covers and blankets are provided. We have chosen to build using environmentally-friendly methods, such as rammed-earth, homemade, sun baked bricks, lemongrass thatch roofs and traditional country tiles, and mud plaster for wall colouring. This gives the space a very earthy, grounded feeling and look.
There is also a yoga/meditation/meeting hall free for guests to use, with yoga mats and comfortable cushions. The space can hold around 20-30 people. We have massage tables for healing workshops as well (7 high quality, Western-style tables, with padding and face-cradles).
We serve meals on the covered rooftop, and this has become a popular area for guests, as the breeze and views are lovely.
Have a look at our other pages to see what's happening at Arunadri.
We host classes and workshops in meditation, yoga, energy healing, kirtan and traditional Indian music concerts, and are open to hosting other activities (let us know if you want to hold an event here).
*We are planning to add to our centre in the coming years, with more rooms, a kitchen and dining hall and we will convert the rooftop (now the dining area) into the meeting space. Also, we will be landscaping and adding a pool over the next few months!
Currently, we have 8 double rooms (2 twin beds in each - mattresses are high quality Western pillow-top mattresses, so you can sleep comfortably with us), allowing for groups of up to 16. All rooms have an attached bathroom, with Western toilet and water-heater. We can provide meals on site - we cook only vegetarian meals and use mostly organic ingredients, making both Indian and Western dishes. We provide a snack room for guests which includes a kettle, teas and coffee, a fridge, excellent quality water purifier, and washing machine to do your laundry. Quality towels, 400 ct. cotton sheets, bed covers and blankets are provided. We have chosen to build using environmentally-friendly methods, such as rammed-earth, homemade, sun baked bricks, lemongrass thatch roofs and traditional country tiles, and mud plaster for wall colouring. This gives the space a very earthy, grounded feeling and look.
There is also a yoga/meditation/meeting hall free for guests to use, with yoga mats and comfortable cushions. The space can hold around 20-30 people. We have massage tables for healing workshops as well (7 high quality, Western-style tables, with padding and face-cradles).
We serve meals on the covered rooftop, and this has become a popular area for guests, as the breeze and views are lovely.
Have a look at our other pages to see what's happening at Arunadri.
We host classes and workshops in meditation, yoga, energy healing, kirtan and traditional Indian music concerts, and are open to hosting other activities (let us know if you want to hold an event here).
*We are planning to add to our centre in the coming years, with more rooms, a kitchen and dining hall and we will convert the rooftop (now the dining area) into the meeting space. Also, we will be landscaping and adding a pool over the next few months!
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