The property file
About KAI by Happy Retreats
KAI is a Happy Retreats property at Agalagurki in Chikkaballapur, north of Bangalore. The operator describes it as a collection of private pool villas built for intimate celebrations.
The numbers on the venue's wedding page are 20 rooms, accommodation for 100 and a floating capacity of 500. The ceremony feature is a floating wedding mantapa, and there is a banquet hall. The same page says the property has hosted 95 weddings, as shown on 5 October 2026.
Happy Retreats publishes its wedding calendar. You can see which dates are booked, pick your check-in and check-out, and get a budget estimate on the site. The estimator lists a base decor package at ₹2,50,000 with priced add-ons.
- Private pool villas: 20 rooms sleeping 100 (venue website)
- A floating wedding mantapa
- Up to 500 floating guests
- Whole-property bookings: the venue describes the destination as dedicated to your celebration
- Availability calendar and budget estimator on the venue's website
- At Agalagurki, Chikkaballapur, in the Nandi Hills belt north of Bangalore
KAI by Happy Retreats: venue facts
| Address | KAI by Happy Retreats is at Happy Retreats KAI, Agalagurki, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka 562103. |
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| Area | KAI by Happy Retreats is in Agalagurki, Chikkaballapur, north of Bangalore. |
| Venue type | KAI by Happy Retreats is a villa resort wedding venue. |
| Group | KAI by Happy Retreats is operated under the Happy Retreats brand. |
| Capacity | KAI by Happy Retreats is listed for up to 500 guests across its function spaces. |
| Guest rooms | KAI by Happy Retreats has 20 guest rooms on site. |
| Function spaces | KAI by Happy Retreats has 3 named function spaces: Floating Mantapa, Banquet Hall, Private Pool Villas. |
| Landmark | KAI by Happy Retreats is close to Agalagurki, Chikkaballapur. |
| Decorator policy | KAI by Happy Retreats's decorator policy: The venue offers its own base decor package; ask about bringing an outside decorator. |
Listed guest ranges cover several spaces and layouts; they are not a seated guarantee for the hall you choose. Confirm every figure in a written proposal for your date.
Every function needs its own room
Function spaces at KAI by Happy Retreats
| Space | Type | Air-conditioned | Notes |
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| Floating Mantapa | mantapa | No | A wedding mantapa set on water, which the venue lists as one of its signature features. |
| Banquet Hall | hall | — | An indoor banquet hall, listed among the property's amenities. |
| Private Pool Villas | villas | Yes | The accommodation: a collection of villas with private pools. The venue gives 20 rooms sleeping 100. |
A dash means the figure is not published. Ask for a measured plan of each space with the mandap, stage, dining and service access marked before you fix a guest count.
What it actually costs
Wedding cost at KAI by Happy Retreats (2026)
No wedding cost is published for KAI by Happy Retreats in this record, and we will not print an estimate. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines.
No verified price is published for KAI by Happy Retreats in this record, and we will not print an invented one. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines — we can help you compare the inclusions once you have a date and a guest count.
No flat rental is published. The venue's website shows a personalised estimate once you pick your dates on its availability calendar.
No plate rate is published. The website's estimator lists a base decor package at ₹2,50,000, checked 5 October 2026.
Price source: Official website, checked 2026-10-05. Published figures are reference points; ask the property for a written proposal for your date.
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Designed, not just planned
How we would design a wedding at KAI by Happy Retreats
Which function goes where
| Wedding ceremony | The floating mantapa, which the venue presents as the setting for the ceremony. |
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Season and weather
November to February is the cool, dry stretch in the Nandi Hills belt and the most comfortable for an outdoor ceremony. The venue's public calendar shows which weekends are already taken.
Arrivals, access and logistics
KAI is in Chikkaballapur district, so guests drive out from Bangalore. With 20 rooms sleeping 100 on the property, decide early who stays on site and where the remaining guests stay, and arrange a coach for day guests.
KAI by Happy Retreats policies
| Outside decorators | The venue offers its own base decor package; ask about bringing an outside decorator |
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| Overnight stay | Yes: 20 rooms in private pool villas, sleeping 100 |
| Parking | On-site parking |
Policy source: source, checked 2026-10-05. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.
Before you book
Planning notes for KAI by Happy Retreats
Is KAI by Happy Retreats the right venue for your wedding?
| Right for you if | Couples planning a stay-over wedding near Nandi Hills for about 100 residential guests, with the villas and the venue to themselves. |
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| Planner tip | Open the availability calendar on the venue's website before anything else. It shows booked dates and returns an estimate for yours, which makes the first conversation with the venue specific. |
Where KAI by Happy Retreats is
Happy Retreats KAI, Agalagurki, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka 562103
Asked and answered
KAI by Happy Retreats wedding questions
How many guests can KAI by Happy Retreats hold?
The venue's website gives a floating capacity of 500 and accommodation for 100 in 20 rooms. Checked 5 October 2026.
What does a wedding at KAI by Happy Retreats cost?
No flat rate is published. The venue's website gives a personalised budget estimate once you choose your dates on its availability calendar, and its estimator lists a base decor package at ₹2,50,000. Checked 5 October 2026.
Where is KAI by Happy Retreats?
At Agalagurki, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka 562103, north of Bangalore.
How many rooms does KAI by Happy Retreats have?
20 rooms in private pool villas, sleeping 100, according to the venue's website.
What is the floating mantapa at KAI?
A wedding mantapa set on water. The venue lists it, with the private pool villas, as what sets the property apart.
Can we check available dates for KAI online?
Yes. Happy Retreats publishes KAI's wedding calendar on its website, with booked dates marked.
Does KAI by Happy Retreats provide decor?
The venue's budget estimator lists a base decor package at ₹2,50,000 that includes a welcome board, an entrance arch, hanging props, mehendi and haldi setups, one reception or sangeet setup and a photobooth. Ask the venue about its policy on outside decorators.
Who runs KAI?
Happy Retreats, a hospitality company that operates several celebration properties near Bangalore.
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