Anand ViharJKSES · Badlapur

Facilities

For guests · Cottages · Dining hall · Meditation room · Library

Life at Anand Vihar is simple. The retreat has three twin cottages, a dining hall, a meditation room, and Krishnamurti’s books and recordings, all set in open green grounds.

Facilities for Guests

To make your stay comfortable, Anand Vihar provides the following basic amenities:

  • Towel and hand towel
  • Liquid hand soap
  • Bathing soap

Guests are requested to take care of the facilities and use water and other resources thoughtfully.

Cottages

Three twin cottages, set among trees and gardens.

Trees on the retreat grounds near the cottages
A red-trimmed cottage at the end of a stone path
A cottage among the trees
A cottage behind the trees
A cottage in the shade of tall trees
A cottage beyond the lawn and garden
A cottage across the green lawn
A cottage behind a neat hedge
Along the side of a cottage
Cottage with a moss-covered roof after the rains
Cottage behind a lush green hedge
Red-trimmed cottage among the trees
A cottage among the trees on the retreat grounds
Cottage and lawn framed by tall trees
Cottage behind a bank of yellow-green shrubs
Cottage with red window frames in the greenery
Cottage and lawn surrounded by tall trees
Steps and path between two cottages

Dining hall

A bright, airy hall with long shared tables, where guests eat together.

The dining hall with long shared tables
Dining hall seen from the entrance, with tables laid
Dining hall with tables and windows looking out to the trees

Meditation room

A large, quiet hall with big windows and plenty of daylight. Mattresses are laid out for sitting, and there is a screen for watching recordings of Krishnamurti’s talks.

The meditation room at Anand Vihar, a large bright hall with mattresses for sitting
The meditation room seen from another angle

Library

Krishnamurti’s books are kept in glass-fronted bookcases in the meditation room, along with recordings of his talks to watch during your stay.

Bookcase of Krishnamurti’s books in the meditation room