Shantidevi Ashram - Guest House and Foundation

The guest house : Shantidevi ashram

Our Shantidevi Ashram guest house, located not far from the Mahabodhi temple, invites you to reconnect with yourself in a peaceful and authentic setting.

What makes us unique :

Rooms with a warm atmosphere.
Immersion in the local culture through our activities (yoga and meditation, Ayurvedic treatments and massages, guided tours).
A holiday that makes a difference: every booking supports the education of Dalit children through our two solidarity schools.

Forsaking the bustle of Bodhgaya, five minutes in a tchuk tchuk will bring you to the Shantidevi Ashram – a large, light coloured house in the middle of a peaceful well planted tropical garden.

Shantidevi combines the charm of traditional India with all the modern comforts and provides a relaxed environment that is perfect for meditation.

Bedrooms lead off the veranda which overlooks the garden. Each room has its own bathroom, the charm and simplicity of period furniture and impeccable cleanliness. These are important factors concerning all the accommodation at the Shantidevi Ashram.

Designed to be an area of peace and tranquility, the garden inspires and encourages taking time to relax, and is a place where breakfast can be served on request. From the garden there is easy access to a tranquil terrace, covered with a bamboo roof, perfect for meditation or a course in Yoga.

Akash and Pappu will welcome you and are at your service to ensure your stay is trouble-free, acting as your guide and dealing with any special requirements you may have.

The road in front of the Shantidevi ashram is alive with the peaceful scenes of daily life: women coming and going in multicoloured saris, baskets loaded on their heads, clusters of schoolchildren in uniform, herdsmen with their herds of buffalo, monks on bicycles draped in their saffron, garnet and orange robes, graceful women gleaners looking for a few grains to eat…, a slow, majestic elephant carrying its load with good humour, while the Dudwalla announces his fresh buffalo yoghurt at the top of his voice. … the majestic, slow-moving elephant, carrying its load with good humour, while the Dudwalla announces its fresh buffalo yoghurt at the top of its lungs, the hawk-cuckoo crescendoing its Hou hou hou… an appointment not to be missed.

The guest house : Shantidevi ashram

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