Krishnamurti Study Centre Sahyadri
Krishnamurti Study Centre Sahyadri, KFI – exists for the sole purpose of enabling people to study Krishnamurti’s Teachings, while staying at the centre, using the library (The Study) and participating in retreats and dialogues.
Located in the picturesque valley of the Bhima River, the Krishnamurti Study Centre Sahyadri is an integral part of the Sahyadri Education Centre of Krishnamurti Foundation India. It is built on a hilltop plateau of the Tiwai hill, 25 km as the bird flies from Bhima Shankar — the source of the Bhima River, in a remote hamlet in interior Maharashtra. A winding road takes one up to the Study Centre. In the distances are the Sahyadri ranges. The landscape and the climate make for an ideal place for a retreat and an inward exploration.
The Study Centre campus has 12 cottages for visitor stay, and an office where Krishnamurti’s books are available for sale. To study the Teachings, there is a hall with unique architectural design shaped like a lotus. The hall serves as the main library which contains books of/on Krishnamurti. The building exudes serenity and serves an atmosphere for deep inquiry.
The Study Centre Campus
The Krishnamurti Study Centre Sahyadri is situated on a plateau on the top of a hill about 70 km away from the city of Pune, off Pune-Nasik Road, in the Bhima River Valley.
The campus, which is common to both the Sahyadri School and the Study Centre is 26 km from Rajgurunagar (Khed) off the Pune-Nasik Road. Rajgurunagar is connected by buses, taxis and other means of public transport to and from Pune which is linked by air directly to Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi and other cities. Pune is also linked to all the major cities of India by railway.
How To Reach:
When you come to Rajgurunagar, follow the road to the village called Wada. The Krishnamurti Study Centre is about 4 km before Wada and is located on the top of Tiwai Hill 1 KM after the village Gundalwadi where signposts for the ‘Sahyadri School’ have been put by the road.
Arrangements for pick-up from Pune or Rajgurunagar can be made for the visitors upon payment and a sufficiently advance notice.
Except for mid-April to mid-June and sometimes October, climate at Sahyadri is moderate with day temperatures around 30°c. During summer the day temperatures could be around 38°C. A good breeze turning sometimes into strong, winds always keep blowing. It is therefore advisable to keep one or two light warm clothes handy during your stay at the Study Centre.
Stay at the Study Centre
The intention for the stay here is – to inquire, to observe, and understand oneself: the things, the people, the ideas, and the world around us.
Registration open at all times subject to rooms availability on your preferred dates: Self Study Registration Link.
Per day charge will be Rs. 900/- for single occupancy room, and Rs. 750/- double occupancy room – this includes food and accommodation.
Payment is to be made only after you receive confirmation response after the registration is done.
Monthly Group-Study Retreat
We do not assign any particular Theme for a Retreat, so that the Retreat naturally evolves through the group dynamics.
“Our Self, the core is the word, the label. If the label does not matter, if what matters is that which is behind the label, then you are able to inquire but if you are identified with the label and stuck with it, you cannot proceed.” – J. Krishnamurti, The First and Last Freedom: Q&A
The study-material used for the group retreats will be based on the teachings of J Krishnamurti. The format includes screening of selected videos of talks / dialogues; group discussions and reading together the study-material, having a conversation as friends about human predicament and the way we live. A maximum of 10/12 participants will join a retreat, registered on the first come first serve basis.
* Important Note:
– The first day of the retreat is considered Arrival Day all participants are requested to arrive anytime before 5:00pm. Intention is that one can leisurely settle down and acquaint oneself with the surroundings, and attend an introductory session in the evening.
– The second, third and fourth days are the Three main days of the retreat, the participants are required to attend all the sessions fully during these 3 days.
– The fifth day is considered as the Departure Day, wherein typically participants leave the campus after morning breakfast.
Schedule
| Date | Online Registration |
| 2025 November 27th – December 1st | Registration Link |
| 2025 December 12th – 16th | Registration Link |
| 2026 January 19th – 23rd | Registration Link |
| 2026 February 19th – 23rd | Registration Link |
| 2026 March 20th – 24th | Registration Link |
| 2026 April 11th – 15th | Registration Link |
| 2026 May 01st – 05th | Registration Link |
| 2026 June 19th – 23rd | Registration Link |