Famous temples · Andhra Pradesh

Prasanthi Nilayam

Main ashram and Samadhi Mandir of Sathya Sai Baba, in Puttaparthi

Checked 19 Oct 2026 with prasanthinilayam.org3 min read

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Getting there

By air
Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru is 160 km away. Puttaparthi's own airstrip is closed to normal domestic flights.
By train
Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam station is about 8 km from the ashram.
By road
The ashram is about 3 hours from Bengaluru city, and 7 to 8 hours from Hyderabad.

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Book and check

Official pages only. We do not sell darshan passes or tours.

Daily schedule and timingsprasanthinilayam.org

Rules to know

Dress to the ankles: men in full trousers and a shirt, women in salwar-kameez or a saree with a dupatta covering the front.
No cameras, mobile phones or recording devices are allowed inside the Mandir or Sai Kulwant Hall.
Remove your footwear before entering the Mandir or Sai Kulwant Hall.
Enter the Mandir only at the published darshan times, since it is locked between sessions.

Why devotees come here

Prasanthi Nilayam is the main ashram and Samadhi Mandir of Sathya Sai Baba, in the town of Puttaparthi. Sathya Sai Baba founded it near his birthplace, and he gave daily darshan to his devotees here. The ashram is open to everyone, of any faith.

Sathya Sai Baba established Prasanthi Nilayam as his principal ashram near his birthplace, Puttaparthi. It is the main ashram and Samadhi Mandir of Sathya Sai Baba. He gave daily darshan to his devotees in the ashram, and the Sai Kulwant Hall, which seats about 20,000, is where that daily darshan took place.

A small temple was built in 1944 for his growing number of followers. Construction of the main ashram began soon after, and it was inaugurated on 23 November 1950. Sathya Sai Baba entered Mahasamadhi on 24 April 2011, aged 84.

The mandir is painted blue, yellow and pink. The colors symbolize the harmony of spirit, intellect and heart. A 50-foot Sarva Dharma Stupa, built in November 1975, celebrates the unity of all religions.

Festivals

23 NovemberBhagawan's Birthday
Celebrations are held at Hill View Stadium, and timings change on the day.

Tips for your visit

Arrive before 8 PM, when canteens, counters and all services close.
The Chaitanya Jyoti Museum on the campus has seven galleries on Sathya Sai Baba's life, with multimedia exhibits.
Radio Sai streams the morning and evening programmes live, including bhajans, arati and darshan (IST).

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