How do I book a Sainik Rest House in Tamil Nadu?

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 Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu?

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

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Sainik Rest Houses in Tamil Nadu

Q: How many Sainik Rest Houses are there in Tamil Nadu?

Tamil Nadu has 8 Sainik Rest Houses, located at Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Kanniyakumari (Nagercoil), Thoothukudi, Madurai, Erode, Thanjavur. All are shown with the Zila Sainik Welfare Office number to call.

Eight Ex-Servicemen's Centres and rest houses, most attached to the Directorate of Ex-Servicemen's Welfare or a district ESM centre.

Sainik Rest Houses in Tamil Nadu — the essentials

Tamil Nadu has 8 Sainik Rest Houses, at Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Kanniyakumari (Nagercoil), Thoothukudi, Madurai, Erode, Thanjavur. 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: 8
Available now: 8
With ZSWO number: 8

Tamil Nadu — 8 rest houses

Location	Rest house & address	Accommodation	Nearest rail / air	Book with (ZSWO)	Map
Chennai	Directorate of Ex-Servicemen's Welfare22, Raja Muthiah Salai, Chennai – 600003	Offrs / JCOs / OR	Chennai Central (2 km)Air: Chennai (18 km)	044-26691342	Directions
Coimbatore	Ex-Servicemen's Centre, Coimbatore27, Travellers Bungalow Road, Uppilipalayam, Coimbatore – 641018	Offrs / JCOs / OR	Coimbatore Jn (1 km)Air: Coimbatore (5 km)	0422-2974107	Directions
Cuddalore	Ex-Servicemen's Centre, CuddaloreNear Anna Over Bridge, Cuddalore – 607002	Offrs / JCOs / OR	—Air: Chennai (200 km)	04142-220732	Directions
Kanniyakumari (Nagercoil)	Ex-Servicemen's Centre & Shopping ComplexRailway Feeder Road, Kottar, Nagercoil – 629002	Offrs / JCOs / OR	Nagercoil (0.5 km)Air: Thiruvananthapuram (75 km)	04652-243515	Directions
Thoothukudi	Ex-Servicemen's Centre, ThoothukudiThoovipuram 9th Street, Thoothukudi – 628003	Offrs / JCOs / OR	Thoothukudi (5 km)Air: Vagaikulam (25 km)	0461-2321678	Directions
Madurai	Ex-Servicemen's Centre, Madurai32/8-1, West Veli Street, Madurai – 625001	Offrs / JCOs / OR	Madurai (200 m)Air: Madurai (6 km)	0452-2340103	Directions
Erode	Jawans Bhawan, Erode106/3, Gandhiji Road, Erode – 638001	Offrs / JCOs / OR	Erode Jn (1 km)Air: Coimbatore (100 km)	0424-2263227	Directions
Thanjavur	Ex-Servicemen's Centre, ThanjavurMuthukumara Moopanar Road, Opp Head Post Office, Thanjavur – 613001	Offrs / JCOs / OR	Thanjavur (500 m)Air: Tiruchirappalli (45 km)	04362-230104	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.