Shanti Sadan is not a neighbourhood. It is the name of a senior home, the Bengaluru campus of the Vanaprastha Ashram, set at Kattigenahalli in the Jadigenahalli area of Hoskote taluk, on the far eastern edge of the Bengaluru region. The home describes its location as about 9 km from Malur junction and around 40 km from Bengaluru's airport and railway stations. This is farming country, with open fields, clean air and very little traffic.
Senior living at Shanti Sadan suits a particular kind of retiree: someone who wants peace, a simple daily rhythm and the company of others, while staying within reach of children who work in Bengaluru. Its founders chose the location for exactly that balance.
Vanaprastha Ashram, Shanti Sadan
Vanaprastha Ashram, Shanti Sadan is run by the Vanaprastha Foundation and has served seniors since 1998, with more than 120 residents cared for over the years. It describes itself as "more than a home": an ashram for seniors that blends the traditional vanaprastha idea, a stage of life given to calm and reflection, with modern comforts.
What residents get:
- Full meals, nutritious and prepared on campus.
- Daily health checks and on-call medical support, with care available round the clock.
- Laundry and maintenance, so residents are free of household chores.
- Rooms of about 700 sq ft, furnished, with Wi-Fi and power backup, and solar water heating.
- Gardens, a library and a hall used for films and meetings.
The campus is pollution-free and quiet, and visiting family can stay over on request, which matters when children travel from Bengaluru or other cities.
Shanti Sadan is best for seniors who are largely independent. If your parent needs nursing every day or has advanced dementia, a home closer to the city's hospitals will be safer; see assisted living homes in Bengaluru. For other retirement options, see independent living in Bengaluru.
Is an ashram-style home right for your parent?
It works best for seniors who enjoy routine, simple vegetarian food, reading, prayer or meditation and conversation with people their own age, and who do not mind living away from the city. It is a harder fit for a parent who depends on outings, a busy social calendar or frequent specialist appointments. A good test is a short trial stay of a week or two, which many families arrange before moving a parent in for good.
What the Hoskote countryside offers
- Calm and clean air. The ashram is surrounded by farmland, far from the city's dust and noise.
- Distance to plan for. Central Bengaluru is a long drive, often well over an hour and a half. Whitefield is the nearest part of the city, via Hoskote and Old Madras Road.
- Medical care. Hoskote has hospitals, including the MVJ Medical College hospital, and Malur has local clinics. For specialist treatment, residents travel to Whitefield's hospitals or further into Bengaluru. Ask the ashram about its emergency plan and transport.
- Nearby towns. Malur and Hoskote have markets, banks and pharmacies for errands.
Approximate costs at an ashram-style home near Hoskote
Ashram-style and trust-run homes on the edge of Bengaluru are far more affordable than city care homes. As a rough guide, independent living with full meals at a home like this costs about ₹15,000 to ₹35,000 a month, depending on the room and whether one or two people share it, and some homes ask for a deposit or a one-time admission fee. Private retirement communities closer to the city cost much more. These are approximate ranges; confirm the current tariff with the Vanaprastha Foundation. Our guide on senior living for single seniors may help if your parent lives alone.
Old age homes and other options nearby
Families looking for an old age home in Hoskote or east of Bengaluru can also compare:
- Senior living in Chikka Tirupathi, south towards Malur taluk, with an assisted living community near Whitefield.
- Senior living in Whitefield, the nearest city area, for assisted living and memory care.
- Senior living in Marathahalli, further in, for nursing-led care.
- All senior living homes in Bengaluru.
Elkin's advisors can explain how admission works at Shanti Sadan and arrange a visit. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
