Kaivalyadhama Lonavala
A short comfortable drive from Mumbai and Pune, Kaivalyadhama is surrounded by India’s Western ghats also known as the Sahyadri mountain ranges. We relish a stunning green landscape and pleasing weather throughout the year.
As one enters Kaivalyadhama, the hills and natural backdrop are a treat for all senses. The sight of plantations and flowers, the sounds of birds, the breath of highly oxygenated air, the flavour of freshness, and the contact of renewal, energise the whole expanse. The soothing vibrations provide the perfect retreat for solitude and harmony, away from the routine rush and crowd.
Kaivalyadhama was started in a bungalow called Gool Ville at Lonavala by Swami Kuvalayananda in 1924. Today, the eco-friendly campus spread over 180 acres, offers the most comprehensive Yoga experience in a calm and peaceful setting. Located 600 metres above sea-level, Kaivalyadhama provides the absolute environment for rejuvenation, learning, and innovation, equipped with excellent infrastructure and facilities.
A short comfortable drive from Mumbai and Pune, Kaivalyadhama is surrounded by India’s Western ghats also known as the Sahyadri mountain ranges. We relish a stunning green landscape and pleasing weather throughout the year.
As one enters Kaivalyadhama, the hills and natural backdrop are a treat for all senses. The sight of plantations and flowers, the sounds of birds, the breath of highly oxygenated air, the flavour of freshness, and the contact of renewal, energise the whole expanse. The soothing vibrations provide the perfect retreat for solitude and harmony, away from the routine rush and crowd.
Kaivalyadhama was started in a bungalow called Gool Ville at Lonavala by Swami Kuvalyananda in 1924. Today, the eco-friendly campus spread over 180 acres, offers the most comprehensive Yoga experience in a calm and peaceful setting. Located 600 metres above sea-level, Kaivalyadhama provides the absolute environment for rejuvenation, learning, and innovation, equipped with excellent infrastructure and facilities.
Kaivalyadhama Model
Model of the Kaivalyadhama campus: Symbolizes the growth, progress, and future aspirations of the one of the oldest and 100 years old Yoga Institute. The model serves as a physical representation of the institution’s rich heritage and its dedication to promoting Yoga Education, Wellness and Research.
Campus Tour
Meditation & Yoga Halls: Vasishta, Manana, Adinath, and Matsendranath provide ample space and tranquil for practice of Yoga
Healthcare Centre for Naturopathy: A range of therapies for relaxation, healing, lifestyle disorders, and regeneration using the five elements of nature
Health Care Centre for Ayurveda: Provides various traditional herbal treatments for detoxification, ailments, recovery, and restoration
Yoga Studio: Our yoga studio Prajna, is well-equipped to spread Yogic wisdom and wellbeing to the world, online
Justice M. L. Pendse Centre (Project Anand): The upcoming holistic health centre for cancer survivors and disorders due to lifestyle conditions
Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga and Cultural Synthesis: For training and education of Yoga teachers, with highly experienced faculty, modern learning facilities, large classrooms, and spacious lecture halls
Scientific Research Department (SRD): Recognised by the SIRO, SRD houses an advanced laboratory for revolutionary discoveries and systematic inquiry in yoga
Philosophico-Literary Research Department (PLRD): PLRD facilitates high quality philosophical and literary research and publication with a well-equipped library with over 30,000 books and 240 yoga Manuscripts
Guest Rooms: Our guests can experience wellbeing and comfort in our customised rooms offering standard, executive, deluxe, cottage and anand room category accommodation
Hostels: Gayatri & Amruta Girls Hostels and the Maharishi Kapil Boys Hostel offer a secure, quiet, and relaxing ambience for enhancing learning and teaching competencies
Staff Residences: Quaint bungalows and cosy apartments of staff members and their families including the management, therapists, teachers, researchers, and other co-workers, lend charm and warmth to the campus
Green Campus: Outside vehicles are not allowed to ply inside the campus. We recommend exploring and savouring the delightful panorama by foot, a healthier alternative. Cycles and electric buggies are made available on request
Solar Energy Plant: A 75 kWA solar plant inside the campus as a sustainable alternative for supplying power
Windmills: Kaivalyadhama is equipped with windmills for electricity generation
Harit Vanam: Organic crops and food garden for select fruits, vegetables, and herbs, while retaining their nutrients
Sacred Grove: Garden of indigenous plants including a unique seed bank for native flora and fauna
Aushadhi Vanam: Medicinal garden for traditional herbs used in treatments and therapies; and vermi-composting plant
Kamdhenu Vatika: Organic farming and special plantations for cattle, while conserving the soil
Swamiji’s Kuti: The kuti, where Swamiji lived, is now open to visitors and students for offering prayers and finding silence within.
Samadhis: Inside the Swamiji’s kuti is the samadhis of our Founder Swami Kuvalayananda ji, our mentors Swami Digambar ji and Swami Maheshananda ji.
Samadhis: The resting places of Swami Digambarji and Swami Kuvlyanandji are open to visitors and students for offering prayers and finding silence within.
Swamiji’s Kuti: The residing place of our mentor, Swami Maheshanandji
Hills Inside the Campus: Trekking trails for breath-taking views and finding solace; meditation cave used by Swami Kuvalyananda
Dining Halls: Annapurna and Sadapurna provide campus residents and staff with fresh, tasty, hygienic, and sumptuous saatvik vegetarian meals
Gaushala and Dairy: Constructed in an area of 5,000 sq.ft., it accommodates 100 cattle which are fed and bred naturally
Utpatti: The visitors’ centre and campus store with books, organic products, and Yoga merchandise is one of the oldest structures inside the campus
Utilities: Laundry, general store, and a salon to meet your utility and service needs
Temple: The Hanuman temple provides space and serenity for finding assurance in the divine
Utpatti: The visitors’ centre and campus store with books, organic products, and Yoga merchandise is one of the oldest structures inside the campus
Sattva Café: Sattva Café offers a space to rest, reboot, reflect or simply converge and relax with a range of healthy juices, fresh salads, and quick snacks to energise your mind and body
Kaivalya Vidya Niketan: A fully functional CBSE School up to Grade 12 nestled at the foothills, with a large playground inside the campus
Samadhis: The resting places of Swami Digambarji and Swami Kuvlyanandji are open to visitors and students for offering prayers and finding silence within.
Swamiji’s Kuti: The residing place of our mentor, Swami Maheshanandji
Utpatti: The visitors’ centre and campus store with books, organic products, and Yoga merchandise is one of the oldest structures inside the campus
Sattva Café: Sattva Café offers a space to rest, reboot, reflect or simply converge and relax with a range of healthy juices, fresh salads, and quick snacks to energise your mind and body
Sattva Café: Sattva Café offers a space to rest, reboot, reflect or simply converge and relax with a range of healthy juices, fresh salads, and quick snacks to energise your mind and body
Fitness: Sports grounds, badminton court, table tennis enclosure, and gymnasium for exercise and leisure sports
How to Reach Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala
| By Road | From Mumbai | 120 km by Mumbai-Pune Expressway, take Khandala/ Lonavala Exits |
| From Pune | 60 km by Pune-Mumbai Expressway, take Khandala/ Lonavala Exits | |
| By Rail | From Mumbai/ Pune | Several Comfortable and Quick Options Available by Indian Railways from both Mumbai and Pune |
| By Air | Via Mumbai/ Pune: | Kaivalyadhama is Easily Accessible by Road from Mumbai/ Pune Airports |
| By Road | From Mumbai | 120 km by Mumbai-Pune Expressway, take Khandala/ Lonavala Exits |
| From Pune | 60 km by Pune-Mumbai Expressway, take Khandala/ Lonavala Exits | |
| By Rail | From Mumbai/ Pune | Several Comfortable and Quick Options Available by Indian Railways from both Mumbai and Pune |
| By Air | Via Mumbai/ Pune: | Kaivalyadhama is Easily Accessible by Road from Mumba/ Pune Airports |
Campus Tour
YOGA AND HEALTH
- Meditation & Yoga Halls: Vasishta, Manana, Adinath, and Matsendranath provide ample space and tranquil for practice of Yoga.
- Healthcare: Ayurveda and Naturopathy centres offer detoxification, therapy, recovery, relaxation, healing and rejuvenation.
- Yoga Studio: Prajna is well-equipped to spread Yogic wisdom and wellbeing to the world, online.
- Project Anand: The upcoming holistic health centre for cancer survivors and disorders due to lifestyle conditions.
YOGA AND EDUCATION
Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga and Cultural Synthesis: For training and education of Yoga teachers. Students have access to highly experienced faculty members, modern learning facilities, large classrooms, and spacious lecture halls.
YOGA AND RESEARCH
- Scientific Research Department (SRD): Recognised by the SIRO, SRD houses an advanced laboratory for revolutionary discoveries and systematic inquiry in Yoga.
- Philosophico-Literary Research Department (PLRD): PLRD facilitates high quality philosophical and literary research and publication with a well-equipped library with over 30,000 books and 240 Yoga Manuscripts.
Accommodation and Apartments
Guests: Our guests can experience wellbeing and comfort in our customised rooms offering standard, executive, deluxe and cottage category accommodation.
Students: Gayatri & Amruta Girls Hostels and the Maharishi Kapil Boys Hostel offer a secure, quiet, and relaxing ambience for enhancing learning and teaching competencies.
Staff Residences: Quaint bungalows and cosy apartments of staff members and their families including the management, therapists, teachers, researchers, and other co-workers, lend charm and warmth to the campus.
Eco-Friendly Campus
Organic Plantations: The campus is home to specialised bio-gardens such as
Harit Vanam: nutrition garden
Sacred Grove: for indigenous plants including unique seed bank for native flora and fauna
Aushadhi Vanam: medicinal garden, and a Vermi-Composting Plant
Kamdhenu Vatika: For organic farming and plantations for cattle
Green Campus: Outside vehicles are not allowed to ply inside the campus. We recommend exploring and savouring the delightful panorama by foot, a healthier alternative. Cycles and electric buggies are made available on request.
Solar Energy: A 75 kWA solar plant inside the campus as a sustainable alternative for supplying power.
Windmills: Kaivalyadhama is equipped with windmills for electricity generation.
Essential & Accessible Amenities
The resting places of Swami Digambarji and Swami Kuvlyanandji are open to visitors and students for offering prayers and finding silence within.
The residing place of Swami Maheshanandji.
Meditation cave that was used by Swami Kuvalyananda, also trekking trails for breath-taking views and finding solace.
Annapurna and Sadapurna provide campus residents and staff with fresh, tasty, hygienic, and sumptuous saatvik vegetarian meals.
Sports grounds, badminton court, table tennis enclosure, and gymnasium for exercise and leisure sports.
The campus has a cowshed located near Swamiji’s kuti. Constructed in an area of 5,000 sq.ft., it accommodates 100 cattle which are fed and bred naturally.
Visitors’ centre and campus store. One of the oldest structures inside the campus, it houses a bookstore, organic products, and Yoga merchandise.
Sattva Café offers a space to rest, reboot, reflect or simply converge and relax. It offers a range of healthy juices, fresh salads, and quick snacks to energise your mind and body.
Laundry, general store, and a salon to meet your utility and service needs.
The Hanuman temple provides space and serenity for finding assurance in the divine.
A fully functional CBSE School up to Grade 12 nestled at the foothills, with a large playground inside the campus.
How to Reach Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala
By road | From Mumbai: | 120 km by Mumbai-Pune Expressway, take Khandala/ Lonavala Exits |
From Pune: | 60 km by Pune-Mumbai Expressway, take Khandala/ Lonavala Exits | |
By rail | From Mumbai/ Pune: | Several comfortable and quick options available by Indian Railways from both Mumbai and Pune |
By air | Via Mumbai/ Pune: | Kaivalyadhama is easily accessible by road from Mumba/ Pune airports |
By Road
From Mumbai: 120 km by Mumbai-Pune Expressway, take Khandala / Lonavala Exits
By Road
From Pune: 60 km by Pune-Mumbai Expressway, take Khandala/ Lonavala Exits
By Rail
From Mumbai / Pune: Several comfortable and quick options available by Indian Railways from both Mumbai and Pune
By Air
Via Mumbai / Pune: Kaivalyadhama is easily accessible by road from Mumba/ Pune airports