Beatles Ashram Rishikesh is the former ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the city’s Swargashram area, known for its meditation huts, forested grounds and connection to the Beatles. A visit brings together the site’s history and a walk among its ruins; check the opening information and plan for a steep approach.
- Location: Swargashram area, Rishikesh.
- Opening hours: Temporarily closed
- Entry: The Incredible India page does not state an admission fee or ticket rules.
- On site: A cluster of 84 meditation huts, an old lecture hall and tree-shaded grounds.
What Is Beatles Ashram?
Beatles Ashram is the former ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, also called Chaurasi Kutia and the Sanctuary of 84 cottages. The site officially opened to the public in December 2015.
The Beatles visited in February 1968 to learn Transcendental Meditation and stayed from February to April. Uttarakhand Tourism says they composed nearly 48 songs during their time there. Built in 1963 with a $100,000 gift from American heiress Doris Duke, the ashram later stood abandoned from the 1990s before becoming a visitor destination.
The grounds cover 14 acres (57,000 m²) on Manikoot hill. The site sits on a 150-foot (46-meter) cliff overlooking the Ganges, within a forest patch in Swargashram.
Entry, Tickets and Opening Hours
Incredible India gives the opening hours as 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM, but its page does not state an admission fee or ticket rules. Since entry details can change, check the official site before you go.
Temporarily closed
This place is listed as temporarily closed. Check the official site before you go.
Last checked November 2026.
That leaves the ticket question to confirm before setting out: look for current admission and entry instructions from the official source rather than assuming a price or ticket arrangement. The published hours provide a window for planning, but do not establish how long entry formalities take.
How Do You Reach Beatles Ashram?
Beatles Ashram is in the Swargashram area, and the approach includes a steep pathway leading up to the ashram. Factor the climb into your plan, particularly if you are combining the visit with other stops in the area.
If you are arranging a day around several city sights, a one-day Rishikesh itinerary can help you consider how the ashram fits into the wider visit.
What Can You See on the Grounds?
The grounds combine meditation huts, shaded outdoor areas, ruins and graffiti depicting the Beatles. Uttarakhand Tourism describes walking among the ruins as part of the visit.
Hotel Raj Palace, a hotel in Rishikesh, is located in the same city as the attraction.
The cluster of 84 beehive-shaped meditation huts gives the site its name Chaurasi Kutia, or the Sanctuary of 84 cottages. An old lecture hall on the grounds is referred to as the Beatles Cathedral. Together, these structures make the visit about more than the band’s history: the former ashram itself is a substantial part of what you see.
Incredible India describes the tree-shaded grounds as a place for photographers. Its page does not specify photography rules, so check any current restrictions before taking pictures.
Triveni Ghat is another named Rishikesh stop, with its own guide to Triveni Ghat Ganga Aarti timings.
Visitor Rules and Time to Allow
Allow time to walk among the ruins and meditation huts, and account for the steep pathway up to the site. The grounds cover 14 acres, so the visit involves more than a single building or viewpoint.
Confirm current entry conditions and any site rules before your visit. The hours published by Incredible India are 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM.
FAQs
What is another name for Beatles Ashram?
It is also known as Chaurasi Kutia and the Sanctuary of 84 cottages. The site was the former ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
When did the Beatles stay at the ashram?
They stayed from February to April 1968, after visiting to learn Transcendental Meditation.
What are the opening hours for Beatles Ashram?
Temporarily closed. Check the official site before you go for current entry information.
Is there an admission fee for Beatles Ashram?
The Incredible India page does not state an admission fee or ticket rules, so confirm the current arrangements through the official source.