Advaita Ashrama,Mayavati

4.6

Location: 93F6+897, P.O. Mayavati, Via- Lohaghat, Dt. Champawat, Mayawati, Uttarakhand 262524, India.

Estimated Visiting Time: 2 hours.

Advaita Ashrama Mayavati is an ashrama dedicated to the study and practice of Advaita Vedanta.”On March 19th, 1899, someone founded this ashrama.” This ashram attracts a lot of spiritualists from India and outside India. It is only for study and practice; here, no deity is worshipped, nor any ritual practiced. According to the rules of ashram ideals, which are set by Vivekananda, no Images were kept on the inside premises of the ashram. It is a holy place. Visiting this place is worth it.

Attraction

Advaita Ashrama,Mayavati is one of the significant attractions in the city. People from many places come to visit here. The inside of this Ashram is a pure, blissful, and holy place. There is a small bookshop inside this place, where you can find different types of books published by the Ashram. There is also a meditation center and a reading room here. It is a very spiritual place. Here, you can feel calm, which is difficult to find in the restless outside world. It is a place full of vibe. You can enjoy the complete of nature here. You can lose yourself in the vastness of nature.

Visitors can see major Himalayan peaks here.

History

Advaita Ashrama,Mayavati was inaugurated in March 1899 and was established before its object and principles were recognized by its branch. In 1901, Swamiji visited here and stayed for a fortnight. Swamiji has always been a hardworking person, which makes him seem insignificant. The ashram had a press, and the first edition was about Swamiji’s life, work, etc.

Inside/Outside Views

The whole view of this place is fantastic.

There is a small bookshop selling inside this ashram. All types of books are sold here, especially those published by ashrams, like the master as I Saw Him by sister Nivedita and the works of swami vivekananda. There are many books on the art of living, culture, meditation, and Upanishads. It is also the best place for people who want to do yoga and meditation and spend time out of the crowd. Besides, this place is quite large. You can enjoy walking here. The atmosphere around this place is beautiful; while walking, you can enjoy Its positive vibe.