Meditation huts
Look at the small beehive-shaped structures as part of the retreat’s design, rather than assuming each one has a verified band-member association.
attraction · Uttarakhand
Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia)
Explore the former meditation retreat known as Chaurasi Kutia, where the Beatles stayed in 1968, with its distinctive huts and later wall art.
From research
Is this worth your time?
Choose this if the connection between music, meditation and architecture interests you. It suits an unhurried exploration more than a brief detour between riverfront ceremonies.
Know before you book: The famous name refers to a former retreat, not a current Beatles performance or a yoga class. Which buildings and paths are accessible may change; current admission and site works require confirmation.
Place highlights
What you will actually see
Later murals
Separate the art made in later years from the Beatles’ actual stay. A portrait or lyric on a wall is not an artefact left by the musicians.
The story behind the visit
The story behind the place
The Beatles came to study transcendental meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1968. The surviving retreat connects that episode with Rishikesh’s wider history of spiritual visitors; the murals are another, later layer of its public identity. Source ↗
Dated visitor information
Tickets, timing and access
- Admission and works
- Confirm current opening, fees, entrance and areas affected by works before departure. No 2026 operating notice was verified in this research.Source checked · Recheck by . Confirm with the operator ↗Dated source information; confirm before travel.
- Visit preparation
- Carry what you need for an outdoor walk and ask staff which buildings may be entered. Do not rely on old photographs to establish accessible routes or facilities.Source checked · Recheck by . Confirm with the operator ↗Dated source information; confirm before travel.
Getting to the entrance
The tourism board places the former ashram in the Swargashram area. Confirm the actual visitor entrance and approach locally; the area pin does not verify a step-free route. Official visitor information ↗
Your questions, answered
Source information checked 2026-10-20; confirm current access and visitor arrangements with the operator.
Is this an active yoga-class booking?
No. Arrange any separate class directly with its organiser. Source ↗
Can every painted building be entered?
That was not established. Follow current on-site instructions. Source ↗
Nearby options
Nearby places to explore
Distances are straight-line estimates between catalogue pins, within 30 km. Roads, entrances and walking routes may be much longer. Known closed places are excluded; inclusion does not confirm opening today.
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Part of a bigger journey
Location & access
Getting your bearings
Suggested visit allowance: about 100 minutes. Allow additional time for transfers and breaks.
30.10820, 78.31970 · Reference point; confirm the correct entrance and access. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sources & place context
Source-based place brief. A catalogue reference is not a live availability check or a report of a personal visit.
Visitor details checked 2026-10-20. Page content updated 2026-10-20.