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SHRI KALI ASHRAM, KOVALAM, KERALA, INDIA

Shri Kali / Sva-Tantra Ashram is located along the coastline of Kerala, South India, nestled in a quite neighbourhood of Kovalam. Less than 200 meters away from Lighthouse Beach, we are surrounded by a small community of homestays, hotels, restaurants, āyurvedic centers and family homes. Kovalam is renowned for its relaxed health-focused tourism, āyurveda, and swim-friendly beaches. 

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The weather in Kovalam is ideal for yoga āsanas, with average high temperatures ranging from 29°C to 35°C. 

 

During your free time, you can explore a variety of activities, including swimming, surfing, kayaking, backwater tours, and dolphin watching. For those interested in āyurvedic programs, either before or after your immersion, āyurvedic massage and pañcakarma treatments (referring to the “five actions” or therapies that flush the ama or toxins from the deep cell tissues of the body, thereby rejuvenating the body and mind) are available in many centers in the village. There are also many beaches to explore nearby including Vizhinjam, Samudra, Grove, and Grow Beaches just a walk or short scooter or taxi ride away. Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India, Papasnanam (“wash away one’s sins”), Varkala Beach, with its mineral-rich springs and where the backwaters meet the sea, and the Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary are all possible to see during free days. There is also a vibrant temple culture, itinerant cultural festivals and local arts and crafts villages to explore. Thiruvananthapuram is a large city within 30min taxi, auto rickshaw or bus ride from Kovalam. All the amenities of a modern city are available here. The Thiruvananthapuram Airport (TRV) is 15km from Kovalam offering easy international and domestic access.

 

We offer you the opportunity to enjoy living in our community in a peaceful environment well-suited to the relaxing immersive study and practice of Traditional Tantra and Kaula (Tantra Yoga). In this environment, you can learn to culture deep relaxation and discover your natural, blissful self. Once that blissful self is discovered and integrated, you can take that bliss everywhere you go. We are excited to share this peaceful setting with you to relax and celebrate life in community.

How to reach Ashram

TRAVEL PREPARATIONS

To make your travel to Shri Kali Ashram (SKaSTA) as relaxed as possible, a few preparations need to be made. Below you will find important information to help you plan your trip in the best possible way.

Our courses include one arrival and one departure day. Please plan your trip that you arrive one day before the course starts and leave one day after it finishes. You are free to arrive earlier or leave later if there is available space, but please contact us to plan the details. 

Shri Kali Ashram (SKaSTA) Address:

Siva Nivas, Light House Road, Avaduthura, Vizhinjam, Kovalam, Kerala, India-695521.

Coordinates (8°23'04.5"N 76°58'54.1"E).

Flight: ​

  • The closest airport to the Ashram is Trivandrum International Airport (TRV), about 15km away.

  • To book your flight, you can use the websites of Sky Scanner or Make My Trip, among others.

  • If you transfer at the Airport in Mumbai, book your onward flight with one of these airlines: Vistara, Air India, Indigo or Spice Jet. These airlines fly out of International Terminal 2. The domestic Terminal 1 is a separate airport and requires a taxi ride. ​

  • To make your arrival as pleasant as possible, we need your flight details. Please send us the following travel information: Airline, Flight-Number, Date, and Time of your arrival. 

  • We will organize the taxi transfer for you (approximately: 15–20 USD). You will be met at the airport by a taxi, and the driver will hold up a sheet with your name on it. (If you have any requests, please let us know.)

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Train:

You can arrive by train at Trivandrum Central Railway Station (TCRS) or Thiruvananthapuram North Train Stations (KCVL). The cost for a taxi from these stations will be approximately 15–20 USD.

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VISA INFORMATION

You can use the following website to research Visa rules for your country to India: Government of India.

You can find more information in our FAQ.

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Shri Kali Ashram was inspired by Shri Ma Kristina, who was deeply impressed with Bhagavan Shanmukha’s knowledge of Tantra and the secret traditions (rahasya sampradāya). She realized that unless steps were taken to preserve this knowledge, the traditional outlook on the science and culture of Tantra would be lost. Moved by this insight, she supported and inspired Bhagavan to establish Shri Kali Ashram.

May the blessings from studying within a genuine lineage / paramparā be bestowed upon all who study at Shri Kali / Sva-Tantra Ashram. This site would not be possible without the love, dedication and sincerity of Toma Ivanauskaite Devī and Dr. Torsten Beck. 

© 2005–2026 Shri Kali Ashram® | All Rights Reserved by Shri Ma Kristina Baird.

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