Important Guidelines for Guest House Booking

Adults above 70 years of age and children below 12 years are not allowed to stay in the Mayavati Guest House.

Visitors are allowed to stay for (maximum) 3 nights and (minimum) 2 nights.

Advaita Ashrama being situated in the high Himalayan altitude, people suffering from such aliments as high blood pressure, cardiac disease, arthritis etc. should avoid travelling to Mayavati, owing to serious health hazards involved in it.

Advaita Ashrama at Mayavati was founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1899. He dedicated this Ashrama to the practice and preaching of Advaita Vedanta. For this reason, there is no temple and temple related devotional activities in this place. This center is a place for spiritual practice, especially the practice of meditation. It is not a place for tourism and sightseeing.

It is recommended that you read any one of the following books to know about the history of Advaita Ashrama: The Charm of Mayavati (English), Mother of Mayavati (English), or Vivekanander Swapnabhumi (Bengali).

Those who wish to visit Mayavati have to strictly abide by the Ashrama / guesthouse rules and timings. Please note that smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited in the Ashrama guesthouse and premises.

Visitors coming to Mayavati can also visit Shyamala Tal and Almora centers. For booking rooms at these places, they have to write to them directly:[email protected] and [email protected] As Mayavati is in between Shymala Tal and Almora, you can first visit Shyamala Tal, then Mayavati and Almora, or vice versa.

Visitors coming to Mayavati can
also visit Shyamala Tal and Almora
centers. For booking rooms at
these places, they have to write
to them directly:[email protected]
and [email protected] As Mayavati is in between Shymala Tal and Almora, you can first visit Shyamala Tal, then Mayavati and Almora, or vice versa.

Please use only [email protected] for all correspondence related to guest house booking. 

Our guest seasons are as follows:

  • 11 March to 20 June.
  • 11 September to 20 November.

Only after receiving a confirmation letter from us should you proceed to book tickets or make necessary arrangements for your trip. 

application form for guest house booking