Vasanta Vihar, part of Krishnamurti Trust Madras (headquarters of the Krishnamurti Foundation India), exists for the sole purpose of enabling people to stay here to study Krishnamurti’s Teachings by using the library (The Study), or taking part in retreats and dialogues, or engaging in informal conversations or quiet reflection.
Therefore, we expect guests not to use this place for engaging in other activities such as
Official/personal work Work From Home
Sight-seeing & shopping Yoga & meditation classes
Lectures & seminars Music concerts & cultural events
Family & social get-togethers.
Your presence on the campus, and punctuality for all meals, are expected (going out can be only in the evening between 4.30 and 7).
Mobile phones and other devices should not be used in The Study, Retreat venues, Dining Hall, and other common areas. You may use them only in your room, and that too only for essential work such as booking tickets or taxis.
Accommodation is given here only for enabling guests to study Krishnamurti’s teachings, and this purpose cannot be served if your stay is very brief. Hence our regulation that guests stay here for at least three nights and not use the place as a transit point for other destinations. They can extend their stay if they wish to. Those who are flying in from other countries and may therefore suffer from jet-lag are expected to spend at least five nights here to make their stay meaningful.
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Single/Double non-AC rooms with attached bath are provided.
You are requested to bring your own towel and soap.
Non-vegetarian food, cigarettes, and alcohol are not permitted.
Clothes such as shorts or mini-skirts outside your room are considered inappropriate.
Safeguard your passport, money and other valuables, and lock your room during your absence.
Per night cost: Rs. 750 (inclusive of taxes) per head. This includes accommodation and food. Payment can be made on arrival.
Check-in & Check-out Time: Our main gate is closed between at 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. So if you are reaching by a late-night flight, kindly stay at the airport and check in here only after 5 a.m. Similarly, those who are leaving by late-night flight have to check-out by 10pm.
Dining Hall Timings:
Please be punctual so that you do not inconvenience the Dining Hall staff.
Morning tea 06:00 – 06:45
Breakfast 08:15
Forenoon tea 10:30
Lunch 01:00
Evening tea 03:30
Dinner 07:30
Getting Here: Pre-paid taxis/Autorickshaws are available at the airport and railway stations. Ask for Greenways Road (not Greams Road). From airport (south), cross the Adyar Bridge and turn left at Andhra Mahila Sabha Hospital. From the Central and Egmore Railway Stations (north) come via Mylapore and Mandaveli. Vasanta Vihar is opposite the houses of State Ministers and High Court judges.
Krishnamurti Foundation India
Vasanta Vihar
124 Greenways Road
RA Puram
Chennai – 600 028
Tel: 91-44-24937803 / 24937596
Email: vvstudy@kfionline.org