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Kainchi Dham
For the spiritually inclined, Nainital has a lot to offer. This includes the well-known Naina Devi temple, measured as a must break for devout Hindus. Additional, important shrines and temples in Nainital is Kainchi Dham.
The ashram of Shri Neem Karoli Baba Maharajji is positioned 17 kilometers from Nainital. The ashram is believed to be built in memories of Sombari Maharaj and Sadhu Premi Baba by Maharaj Neem Karoli in 1962. A temple devoted to Lord Hanuman, the Kainchi Temple and Ashram is the division of the complex.
Kainchi Dham is an attractive sheltered mountain ashram positioned in the Kumaon Hills in Uttarakhand. The first temple was installed in June 1964. It is around 38 km from Nainital. Lots of people visit the temples here daily, in season. Each year, throughout the famous June 15th Bhandara, reportedly, more than one people are fed.
Rules are strictly enforced and individuals staying at the Kainchi ashram are required to contribute in morning and twilight aarti. While the temples are open to everybody from 7 am to 6 pm in winter, the ashram is closed for 4-5 months because it becomes very freezing.
Neem Karoli Baba: Maharajji, as he was lovingly called by his devotees, was born around 1900. They say that when he was only 19 years old he knew everything. He could tell something about a person without prior knowledge of him or her and it was always true.
Guru’s life took him to many places. He traveled a lot across the Northern part of India. He was a Hindu guru, mystic, and devotee of Hanuman or a Monkey God. Maharajji is known outside of India for being the guru of a lot of Americans who traveled to India in the 60s and 70s.
Mark Zuckerberg visited the ashram at a time when he and Facebook were going through a tough time. The Facebook founder had arrived here with just a book in his hand and he was supposed to stay here for one day but he spent two days.
Apple founder Steve Jobs visited the Ashram to meet Neem Karoli Baba with his friend Dan Kottke. He, however, could not meet Baba who had died before his arrival.
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Hollywood actress Julia Roberts is also said to be influenced by Neem Karoli Baba and was drawn to Hinduism because of him.
A lot of foreigners visit the Ashram. Spiritual leaders Ma Jaya, Ram Dass, musicians Jai Uttal and Krishna Das, humanitarian Larry Brilliant, scholar and writer Yvette Rosser and Daniel Goleman are among his devotees.
Best time to visit Kainchi Dham
The opening and closing timings for Kainchi Dham in Nainital is from morning 5:00 am to 7:00 pm in the evening. The best time to visit Kainchi Dham in Nainital is from February till June. It is the time when Kainchi Dham experiences pleasant weather. The Kainchi Dham ashram is visited by pilgrims during mid june as there is celebration time for 2 days and a 'Bhandara' is held where thousands of people take part.
How to reach Kainchi Dham
You've to reach Nainital first to reach Kainchi Dham.
Nainital By Air
Pantnagar Airport is 71 km away from Nainital. Connected with domestic flights from Delhi, Nainital by air is the easiest option to get to the hill town. From the air terminal, avail bus or taxi to reach. The closest international airport is in Delhi at a distance of 330 km.
Nainital By Train
While few train routes lead to the mountains, Nainital by train is a possibility. Kathgodam Railway Station is the closest train station. Trains from Delhi arrive at the station. The hill town is 35 km away and can be reached by bus, taxi or own vehicle.
Nainital By Road
Well-connected roads lead to Nainital from Delhi, cities of Uttarakhand as well as Uttar Pradesh and more. Tallital, just a km away from the heart of the city is where the bus stand lie and outstation vehicles arrive to. When you plan a trip to Nainital the journey by road is one of the best options to enjoy the scenery and the refreshing ride to the mountains.
After reaching Nainital, Kainchi Dham is 17 km away from Nainital, you can hire a cab to this lovely spot.
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