“One of my favourite places on earth.“
“The entire experience is a spiritual high.“
“Ulpotha changed my life.“
“One of the most extraordinary yoga destinations in the world.“
“Ulpotha is the ultimate yoga holiday.“
“Ulpotha life feels different. Slower. Calmer. Spacious.“
“It is luxuriously posh, this lantern-lit retreat in the woods.“
“Ulpotha was beautiful and intensely memorable.“
“Far exceeded expectations in terms of comfort and aesthetics“
“Worth bending over backwards for.“
“Nothing planned. I love that.“
“Sanctuary in a jungle paradise.“
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"It is luxuriously posh, this lantern-lit retreat in the woods".
Rudrani DeviDas
"Ulpotha is a magical place for the body, mind, and soul. Having had a wonderful getaway holiday here to refresh myself, I found that I reconnected with my body's natural rhythm within two days, and felt rejuvenated by the incredible landscape and the fresh, organic food.
My favourite part of the property is the lake, where swimming or paddling can be enjoyed in the mornings or afternoons. The property is in a part of the country that is dry and hot, and there is something exciting about this kind of wilderness, and I loved exploring and going on walks, watching the monkeys, squirrels, or peacocks as they roamed around. We even had a sighting of elephants, which delighted everyone to no end."
The huts are open and rustic, and I appreciated the simplicity, where one could connect back to the earth. With no distraction, I could just be, enjoying my time in a space that felt almost like it was from another century.
Richard Scott
"I came for a retreat, but I left with a completely renewed spirit...."
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The Ulpotha Story
For three decades, Ulpotha has become quietly known as a serene place for yoga and Ayurveda. Its beginnings were different. The founders, on stumbling across one of the most outstandingly beautiful areas on our natural planet in 1994, set out to create a private holiday estate with a purpose: to explore a traditional way of living in close relationship with the land. That experiment shaped everything you see today: hand-built mud-and-adobe huts, reforestation, and the careful revival of ancient irrigation tanks. Organic farming and daily life guided by the seasons. To remain self-sustaining, Ulpotha is open to paying visitors for part of the year. What began as a living experiment has grown naturally into a place where people come to rest, practise, and reconnect with something real. The following is the story of Ulpotha's serendipitous beginning, as told by one of the founders, Viren Perera. The origin and ideals of Ulpotha, before yoga and Ayurveda became integral to its story.
