How do I book a Sainik Rest House in Karnataka?

Ring the Zila Sainik Welfare Office for the district you are travelling to — the numbers are listed against each rest house above. There is no central online booking for Sainik Rest Houses. Requests are accepted a maximum of 15 days in advance, and no one may stay more than 7 days at a time within a 6-month period. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID at check-in.

What does a Sainik Rest House in Karnataka cost?

Charges are fixed by the Rajya and Zila Sainik Boards, and are broadly ₹100–₹300 a night for officers, ₹50–₹150 for JCOs and ₹30–₹100 for a dormitory bed for other ranks. Ex-servicemen with more than 50% disability, 'Vir Chakra' series awardees and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, though air-conditioning charges still apply. Confirm the current rate when you call.

Who can stay in a Sainik Rest House in Karnataka?

Serving armed forces personnel, ex-servicemen, their dependants, war widows and government officers. The rest houses are maintained by the Zila Sainik Boards of Karnataka under the Rajya Sainik Board and the Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence.

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Sainik Rest Houses in Karnataka

Q: How many Sainik Rest Houses are there in Karnataka?

Karnataka has 10 Sainik Rest Houses, located at Bengaluru, Belagavi, Athani (Belgaum), Dharwad, Vijayapura, Karwar, Madikeri, Mysuru and other district headquarters. All are shown with the Zila Sainik Welfare Office number to call.

Ten rest houses from Bengaluru's large Cariappa Bhavan facility down to coastal Karwar and Mangalore, run by the Department of Sainik Welfare & Resettlement.

Sainik Rest Houses in Karnataka — the essentials

Karnataka has 10 Sainik Rest Houses, at Bengaluru, Belagavi, Athani (Belgaum), Dharwad, Vijayapura, Karwar, Madikeri, Mysuru and other district headquarters. Each is booked directly with the Zila Sainik Welfare Office by phone — there is no online booking — a maximum of 15 days in advance, for a stay of no more than 7 days per 6 months.

Rest houses: 10
Available now: 10
With ZSWO number: 10

Karnataka — 10 rest houses

Location	Rest house & address	Accommodation	Nearest rail / air	Book with (ZSWO)	Map
Bengaluru	Sainik Rest House, Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa BhavanField Marshal K.M. Cariappa Road, Bangalore – 560025	4 Offrs / 12 JCOs / 44 beds OR	Bangalore City (8 km)Air: Bangalore (35 km)	080-25598544 srhmanagerdswrblr@gmail.com	Directions
Belagavi	Sainik Rest House, BelagaviOpp Railway Station, Belagavi – 590002	3 Offrs / 3 JCOs / 12 beds OR	Belgaum (100 m)Air: Belgaum (14 km)	0831-2469341 sainikwelfare_belgaum@yahoo.in	Directions
Athani (Belgaum)	Sainik Rest House, AthaniNear Military Boys Hostel, Athani – 591304	2 JCOs	Athani bus stand (3 km)Air: Belgaum (160 km)	0831-2469341 sainikwelfare_belgaum@yahoo.in	Directions
Dharwad	Sainik Rest House, DharwadUday Hostel Circle, Saptapur Road, Dharwad – 580001	4 Offrs / 5 JCOs / 1 bed OR	Dharwad (1 km)Air: Dharwad (12 km)	0836-2440176 sainikwelfaredwd@gmail.com	Directions
Vijayapura	Sainik Rest House, Vijayapura (Bijapur)Opp Tahsildar Office, Bijapur – 586101	1 Offr / 1 JCO / 3 beds OR	Bijapur (3 km)Air: Belgaum (225 km)	08352-250913 sainikwelfare_bijapur@yahoo.co.in	Directions
Karwar	Sainik Rest House, KarwarMG Road, Karwar – 581301	2 Offrs / 2 JCOs / 4 beds OR	Karwar (8 km)Air: Mangalore (100 km)	08382-226538 sainik.kwr@gmail.com	Directions
Madikeri	Sainik Rest House, MadikeriSenior College Road, Madikeri – 571201	3 Offrs / 7 JCOs / 13 beds OR	—Air: Bangalore (180 km)	08272-229866 jtdirectordswrmdk@yahoo.com	Directions
Mysuru	Sainik Rest House, MysoreC/o Office of the Deputy Director, Department of Sainik Welfare, Mysore – 570005	1 Offr / 10 JCOs / 35 beds OR	Mysore (2.5 km)Air: Mysore (10 km)	0821-2425240 sainikwelfaremysore05@gmail.com	Directions
Shivamogga	Sainik Rest House, ShimogaNear District Collector Residence, Balaraj Aras Road, Shivamogga – 577201	1 Offr / 2 JCOs / 4 beds OR	Shimoga (2 km)	08182-220925 soldiers_shimoga@rediffmail.com	Directions
Mangaluru	Sainik Rest House, MangaloreUrwa Stores, Ashok Nagar Post, Mangalore – 575006	1 Offr / 3 JCOs / 6 beds OR	Mangalore (6 km)Air: Mangalore (20 km)	0824-2450933 dydirdswrmlore@gmail.com	Directions

Compiled from the official Department of Sainik Welfare list, cross-checked against desw.gov.in. Rest houses close for repair and numbers change — ring the ZSWO before travelling. Last updated July 2026. See every state in the Sainik Rest House finder.

Charges and who stays free

Category	Indicative charge per night
Officers	₹100 – ₹300
JCOs	₹50 – ₹150
Other Ranks (dormitory)	₹30 – ₹100

Ex-servicemen with a disability above 50%, 'Vir Chakra' series gallantry award holders and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, with air-conditioning charges still payable. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID; dependants and widows should carry the dependant card or PPO with proof of relationship.

Remember that a Sainik Rest House is not an Army, Navy or Air Force guest house. Service guest houses, transit facilities and messes sit inside cantonments, are controlled by the unit or station headquarters, and have no public booking line — they are arranged through your parent unit. The Sainik Rest House network, run by the civil Sainik Boards, is the facility open to the whole ex-servicemen community. Defence pensioners are additionally eligible for the Central Government holiday homes, which cover tourist destinations the SRH network does not reach.