Panchakarma is the best holiday you can take for mind, body and soul. It cleanses the physiology on all levels and thus increases your capacity to be happy. It prevents many diseases by removing the root of disease.
hallo all,
first of all, my kudos to balaji tambe for such a great place.
secondly, i would like to point out that his son sunil tambe is NOT a doctor.
i have been to this place nuerous times, and found thst the doctors are not sympathetic at all.
they just want to finish patients...
the administration ( may i add, run by sunil tambe) is worse.
I got no response to many of my queries, regarding refu d of payment, some extra facilities etc...
so, if u are sick, and need Panchakarma, go to this centre, but with no expectations of help from any quarter except some of the therapists..
I had bad experience from Atmasantulana Village. Accounts department personnel are not giving all information, non co-operative; they are making bad image of Atmasantulana Village & Balaji Tambe.
I paid booking amount of Rs. 20,000 for Panchkarma. Due to personal problem, I cancelled it. They cut Rs. 4000 as cancellation amount. This is ridiculous. This is not hotel where they charge cancellation charges. Even hotels do not charge so heavily.
Atmasantulana Village is making pure business. Even this business is acceptable if it is run with ethics.
I requested to reduce the cancellation charges, but no response from staff.
Their charges are very high. They should actually give the sharing accommodation facility to the people so that many people will be benefited with panchakarma.
I have been to this palce at Karla Village Lonavla, exactly a year back, and was taken aback to see the entire ashram place strewn with litter. When I had to answer the nature's call I was shocked to witness filth and dirty water flowing in and around the toilet area. The stench was unbearable. Is this what you call as "Ashram". The staff was not co-operative at all. I pledge not to visit the place ever again.
I wish to state that these people are only aiming at catering to the upper and the elite class. They should know the purpose of their existence before it is late.
They are charging exorbitantly and the services in that comparison are low quality. Moreover, I found a temperament to extract maximum money from the client as they keep on charging extra all the time for various small things saying that its not included in the package, whereas a clear idea about the same was never given to me. The "A" type room that I had booked was not given to me, instead some type "B" room was given which was too crumpy and congested, however my payment difference for room "A" was never refunded.
The therapist changed everyday which I later came to know that was an experimentation done on me by different trainees which I didnt appreciate atall. The therapists were good to talk with but the rest of the staff is full of countrymen and rude. You can actually see some of them spitting in and around the campus and this one is termed as an "ashram" I dont know from which perspective?
The most PATHETIC AND WORST feeling struck was when I came to know that MR. Balaji Tambe is NOT A DOCTOR! I was on my toes for the next 3 days of my stay as I got an insecured feeling after knowing it. I really dont understand how he is allowed to prefix Dr. before his name? Hes some sort of guru - as termed by their staff but I also saw him yelling at the top of his voice with filled with anger and desi gallis to some of his employees! I dont know whats the definition of guru which they follow!
The food was okay but they served some of the leftovers next day which is very upsetting. One more upsetting thing was that doctor never has time for you. You are guided and instructed by the therapist whos not a doctor. Even during the counselling sessions, the doctor never clearly attended my queries so always a sense of incompleteness remained. I was out of the doctor's cabin in 3-4 mins max!
Overall rating - 2* that to because of the greenery maintained in the premises.
Otherwise friends its definitely a big NO NO from my side. I have been to Panchakarma centers in Kerala and Bangalore and they were far much better than this one.
Administrative Staff who plans for treatment and Panchkarma after you check in:
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People who gives treatments: * * * */ 4* - They are using trainees to give treatment lost one * for that. If you lucky, you will get good treating person. Demand experienced and certified person for treatment.
Food for regular diet and Panchkarma Diet * * * */ 4* - They use left over food from previous day for breakfast - in regular diet section, Panchkarma side food is 5*
Nature and air - No question, it is fantastic * * * * */5*
Room service - * * * * */5* - Staff is response to special need. They respect your nap and plans cleaning time to accommodate your timing.
Vidhya/Doctors on site * * */ 3* - Too busy to listen or explain what medicine is given for what benefits.
Administrative staff who manages booking before arrival, follow-ups, response to your mail, email and voice mail: This office staff absolutely terrible in responding to email, voice mail and Pre - Post visit inquiries. I rated this team last not to overshadow excellent work done by other teams. I rate them */1* - Terrible, Terrible for popular place like this.
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