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Lodging
and Travel Information for Mahasamadhi Celebration
and Kriyaban Retreat
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For most Western
travelers attending these retreats, especially first-time travelers
to India, we strongly recommend the guided pilgrimage. Being a member
of a pilgrimage group means that your flight, hotel reservations,
transportation, meals, personal needs, and the inevitable complications
of traveling in India, are all looked after by your pilgrimage leaders.
You are then free to simply be a pilgrim and to absorb the inspiration.
Group members will also have a special satsang with Swami Kriyananda
and guided side trips in the Delhi area.
Traveling on
your own in India is not for the faint-hearted. If you do wish to
travel independently to the retreats, you are most welcome. We can
suggest local accommodations. Then you would need to contact the
hotel directly and make all your own arrangements. Since March will
be a very busy time, the staff of Ananda India can assist you only
in limited ways once you arrive in India.
Hotels &
Guest Houses in Gurgaon
Within walking distance of the Ananda ashram and the community center
where both retreats will be held are several small and simple guesthouses.
About a five-minute drive by taxi are full-service hotels. Both
guesthouses and hotels usually include breakfast, offer other meals
and laundry service, and can arrange to pick you up at the Delhi
airport, about 30 minutes away.
There is an
element of risk in reserving the guesthouses as they may over-book
and upon arrival you may find yourself being sent to a less desirable
guesthouse. Book as much as possible in advance as they can fill
up quickly.
The guesthouse
we suggest is called Seven Seas. Seven Seas is just one block from
the Ananda ashram and about a seven-minute walk to the retreats.
Double rooms are about Rupees 1750 per night, singles about Rupees
1500 per night, including breakfast. Request a special price
as you are a guest of Ananda Sangha. You can prearrange airport
pickup for Rupees 400 or 500.
Seven
Seas
B-18/12, DLF Phase I Gurgaon (Haryana) 122
002 India
Tel: 011-91-124-405-7901
Fax: 011-91-124-410-3298
Email: jjinc@vsnl.net
White Castle
is a less expensive and more Spartan guesthouse, a 10 minute walk
from the retreats and 5 minutes to Ananda ashram. Special price
for Ananda Sangha guests: Rupees 1100 double, 900 single, including
breakfast.
White
Castle
A 4/3, DLF Phase I, Gurgaon
Tel: 011-91-124-4059315
Email: whitecastle-a4@yahoo.com
Here are websites
of two full-service hotels, both a five-minute taxi ride away:
www.royalretreatindia.com
www.thebristolhotel.com
If you would
like to register independently for either retreat, ask questions,
or learn more about the programs and lodging, email keshava@anandaindia.org.
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Learn
more about the Mahasamadhi Celebration
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Learn more about the International
Kriyaban Retreat
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Learn more about the guided
Pilgrimage to Calcutta and Serampore
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Learn more about
the Guided Pilgrimage to both events and Calcutta
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