Sri Sathya Sai district · heritage

Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi

Sathya Sai Baba's ashram on the Chitravathi

Year-roundbest timeDay tripideal₹300–1,500per person / day

About Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi

Prasanthi Nilayam, the ashram founded by Sathya Sai Baba in 1950, is the centre of Puttaparthi: the Sai Kulwant Hall where bhajans are sung daily, the Mahasamadhi, the Chaitanya Jyoti museum and the planetarium, with the Super Speciality Hospital and university nearby.

Why visit

Daily bhajans and the Mahasamadhi
Chaitanya Jyoti museum
Calm ashram town with simple stays

Things to do

01Darshan hall and bhajans

02Museum and planetarium

03Lepakshi day trip

Stay nearby

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Godavari Comforts

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Krishna Hill Resort

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