Neem Karoli Baba – Baba Knows Best
Neem Karoli Baba – Temples
Do you know that there are 4 temples in Kumaon region around Nainital that are associated with Neem Karoli Baba?
We are all aware of the famous Kainchi Dham Ashram which was the first temple established by Neem Karoli Baba and where he stayed most of the time. But, there are other 2 temples that he frequently visited and another temple that he established near Nainital known as Hanuman Ghari.
Bhumiadhar Ashram & Hanuman Mandir
Maharajji’s Bhumiadhar Ashram is a small
ashram located at 30 KM from Kathgodam station.
It was inaugurated in 1967, and Maharajji
frequently stayed there. It has a statue of Maharj Ji
and a beautiful murti of Hanuman Ji.
Route – Kathgodam – Jeolikote – Getia – Bhumiadhar.
Total Time – 1 Hour from Kathgodam. Total KM 32
Kainchi Dham
Route – Kathgodam – Bhimtal – Bowali- Kainchi Dham.
Total Time – 1.30 Hour from Kathgodam
From Nainital – Bowali – Kainchi Dham – 40 Mins. 25 KMs
Kakrighat Temple
Here at Kakrighat, in 1890, during his travel to the
Himalayas, Swami Vivekananda sat for meditation
under a Pipal tree. Here he experienced the oneness
of the universe, of the microcosm and macrocosm,
and realized that in the microcosm of the body exist
everything that is there in the entire universe.
Neem Karoli Baba, also stayted and meditated here
and now is managed by Kainchi Dham Ashram.
Route – Kainchi Dham – 20 KM towards Almora
Total Time – 40 mins from Kainchi Dham
Hanuman Garhi
Inaugurated in 1951, this is reportedly the first temple
established by Maharaj ji. Daily Morning and Evening
Aarti are there and on Tuesday evenings Sundarkand
Paath is done. A huge murthi of Hanuman Ji is there.
Shri Ramnavmi and Guru-Purnima are the main
festivals celebrated here.
Route – 3 KM from Nainital
Total Time – 15 mins from Nainital
45 mins from Kainchi Dham. 25 KM
Taxi Rates for 1 Day Visit for all temples
- Sedan -Xcent, Dezire, Amaze
- Rs. 3,500
- SUV Deluxe Tavera – 8+1 Seater
- Rs. 4,000
- SUV Deluxe – Normal Innova 7+1 Seater
- Rs. 4,500
- SUV Luxury – Innova Crysta 7+1 Seater
- Rs. 5,000