Anasakti Ashram — Attraction in Uttarakhand

What a great place. I will suggest you all visit this place in morning then you will able to see clear view of himalayas and its so beautiful. Very peaceful place.

The ashram is located at a convenient distance of a kilometre from the Kausani bus stand. Gandhiji spent a number of days here in 1929 and a lot of people come to this place following in his footsteps. Local legend proudly suggests that Gandhiji was so besotted by the natural beauty of the place that he exclaimed that this was truly the Switzerland of India. He is believed to have been working on his theory of Anasakti Yoga, which preaches the belief in the philosophy of non-attachment to the material world. There is a small prayer room in the ashram, where prayers are held every morning and evening. Much like in the rest of the Kumaon region, sublime views of the Himalayas are abundant and omnipresent. The quietude and serenity of the spot is disturbed by little else and heightened by the locally popular reading library. The ashram also features a small archive-like museum that showcases photographs of Mahatma Gandhi’s stay here along with other paraphernalia associated with him. There is also a study and research centre in the ashram, which work towards taking Gandhiji’s philosophies forward. For those looking for an immersive experience, there are a small number of rooms available that...

Anasakti Ashram is located in Kausani, a beautiful small station in the state of Uttarakhand.

It is mainly known for Himalaya Darshan.

It is also the birthplace of poet Sumitranandan Pant, as well as surrounding tea gardens and ancient temples.

In the year 1929, when Pujya Bapu Mahatma Gandhi went on a tour of India Then came here for a two-day rest in the guest house of a tea garden owner with the aim of removing his fatigue.

But after coming here, he was so mesmerized to see the golden rays of the sun falling on the snow-capped mountains on the other side of Kausani. Forgetting his stay of two days, he stayed here for fourteen consecutive days.

During his stay, he completed the preliminary stage of the composition of his famous book 'Anasakti Yoga' based on the Gita.

The guest house in the tea garden, which was the resting place of Mahatma Gandhi, later became the Dak Bungalow of the Zilla Panchayat. And by the then Chief Minister of undivided Uttar Pradesh, Honorable Sucheta Kriplani, it was given to 'Uttar Pradesh Gandhi Memorial Fund' to keep Gandhi's memory fresh.

This ashram was built to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi That's why in the name of Mahatma ji's immortal work 'Anasakti Yoga', his resting place has been named as 'Anasakti...

Beautiful place in Kausani where Gandhi ji stayed in 1929 for a month. Mahatma Gandhi called Kausani as India’s Switzerland for its natural beauty.

Rooms are available at this ashram so you can take room for an affordable rate and just relax here in the amazing peaceful aura.There is no need to carry food with you as meals are also available in the ashram. Plastic Bags are prohibited and you have to maintain strict discipline within the premises. Online booking is not available here and contact nos never connected. You have to ask for room once arrive there and not so sure to get it as almost rooms are occupied in peak seasons.

Peaceful place where you can meditate and enjoy the natural beauty of hills. Beautiful site view of Himalaya where you could see peak like Trisul, Nandadevi, Neelkanth. So, whenever you plan to visit Kausani, don’t forget to explore Anasakti Ashram to let yourself be overwhelmed by its ordinariness that is not very common to find. If you plan to stay there for a short time, the experience will totally be memorable for life-time. So, make sure to plan a short weekend of your...