I was awestruck after entering the Beatles Ashram by the shear peacefulness of the place. This ashram was developed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi for transcendental meditation (TM).

The Beatles - Jane Asher, Cynthia Lennon, Pattie Boyd Harrison, Maureen, Starkey, Mia Farrow, Donovan, Mal Evans and Mike Love visited this ashram in 1968 for meditation. Though Government calls this ashram as Chaurasi Kutia (84 meditation chambers) yet this ashram is popularly known as "Beatles Ashram". This place is an attraction for both Indian and foreign visitors.

The entry is not free. It is ₹ 200 for Indian and ₹ 1200 for foreigner. For student (above 18), the cost of entry is ₹ 100 by producing an identity card or its digital copy and for student below 18, it is ₹ 50. Ticket price for senior citizen is ₹ 100. Keep identity car or its digital copy ready with you.

The timings in summer is 10 AM to 4:30 PM with 5 PM as exit time. The timings in winter is 10 AM to 3:30 PM with exit time as 4:00 PM. When exit time approaches, they announce it on the speakers.

There is also a vegetarian canteen in the area serving tea, sandwiches and delicious Maggi.

On the entry we encountered with meditation caves with egg shaped top with a fascinating look. These structures were constructed from 1976-78 to

accommodate Sanyasis and Brahmacharis for practising their Sadhana. The round stones used in them were taken from the shore of the Ganga.

The area is covered with a lot of greeneries all around. One can see the awesome view of river Ganga and the city Rishikesh from this ashram.

There are a lot of abandoned structures of 1960s like a post office, a printing press, kitchen, auditorium and many other building used for various purposes in this ashram.

The post office was constructed in the early 1960s. This building was used for official mails by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and by guests staying for residential courses.

The kitchen was constructed in the early 1960s. This kitchen prepared vegetarian food for all guests, whose numbers often reached more than 500.

The printing press was constructed in the early 1960s. This press was used for printing literature on TM. The First edition of world-famous books, "The

Science of Being and the Art of Living" and 'Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's commentary on the first 6 chapters of "Shrimad Bhagavad Gita" were printed in this building.

There is an auditorium called Ved Bhawan constructed in 1976. This building was used as a lecture hall/classroom for conducting courses. There are beautiful wall painting of Beatles on two walls which give a lasting impact on your heart.

Chaurasi kutia (84 meditation chambers) Built from local river rock, each chamber represents a different classic Yoga Asana (Posture). Together they represent the whole range of human life.

On February 13, 2018 a hard cover book 'The Beatles in India' is being released worldwide by Insight Editions. And November 2018 marks the release of his latest feature film documentary, 'The Beatles in India' exploring and celebrating the events that happened here at this ashram with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and the Beatles in the winter of 1968.