Our services

Our Services
A Secretarial Cell that provides information and assistance regarding institutions of higher learning in Varanasi, from its Universities to small schools of specific arts, to individual masters in specialized fields. Other logistic information and assistance concerning hotels, restaurants, medical facilities, banks, libraries and cultural events is also provided.
Residential Accomodation with board and lodging is available for members throughout the year. You can enjoy the warmth and protection of our family-style environment, as well as the good and reliable meals of our personally-trained cook. The manager will assist and guide you in achieving the objectives of your visit
Personalised Assistance for the realization of scientific or media reports, videos, and translations. It also organizes specialized courses as well as seminars, concerts, and exhibitions. Erudite guides are available to accompany visitors on tours which can be prepared according to the field of interest, Fees for such tours depend on the duration and the level of specialization needed.

Dr. Vrinda Dar is the current General Secretary of the Kautilya Society. She is fluent in Italian, English, French and Hindi. For those who wish to make a study sojourn in Varanasi, Vrinda communicates via E-mail to advise members on their choice, and then assists them through the application and registration procedures for Banaras Hindu University, The Sanscrit University or for the many other institutes of classical learning, such as music, dance and yoga.
Acting as liason between local personalities, experts and masters and visiting foreign writers, serious journalists and researchers, Vrinda introduces them into the spirit of India so that the true dignity of the culture and its people are comunicated. She also organizes logistical and technical support, interpreters and transport.
Obviously, most people are vacation travellers. We would also like to reach you so your experience of Varanasi is as authentic and enrichening as possible. We are organized to do this through our special hospitality. The Kautilya Society has its headquarters in Ram Bhavan, a house architected in a traditional style, situated along the the banks of the Ganges in the heart of ancient Banaras. Lodging is available for members who wish to enjoy the warmth and protection of our family-style environment, as well as the good and reliable meals of our personally-trained cook.
Otherwise members may either make their own arrangements or seek our advice on upscale or downscale accomodation and make use of our services and day hospitality at Ram Bhavan.

Our services include:

  • Tours planned according to areas of interest
  • Organization of retreats and seminars, concerts and dance performances
  • Updated calander of local religious and cultural events
  • Sitting room on ground floor to meet with local people
  • Reading room with library
  • Communication Cell with Internet
  • Small conference rooms
  • Travel arrangements in India

Who can avail our services
professors on study sabbaticals and students preparing dissertations

  • students of Indian arts or other disciplines desiring to gain first-hand knowledge of the traditional context of their field;
  • groups or individuals seeking opportunities for inter-cultural and/or inter-religious dialogue or  a closer understanding of  Hindu, Buddhist, Jainist  philosophy, or the development of Christian and Muslim theology on Indian soil;
  • persons interested in cooperation projects in  such fields as literacy, informal and vocational job education of marginalized classes; environment education, promotion of  cultural identity, socio-economic development, etc.;
  • journalists and media people requiring assistance to document different particularities of Varanasi and India.