Sacred Rudraksha Forest — Attraction in Kauai

Visiting the Sacred Rudraksha Forest in Kauai was an absolute highlight of my trip. From the moment you step in, the atmosphere feels incredibly peaceful and grounding, with the mature Rudraksha trees creating a serene canopy all around. There are thoughtfully placed picnic benches nestled amongst the trees, which makes it easy to simply sit back, relax, and soak in the natural beauty.

The tall Hanuman statue is beautifully sculpted and truly commands presence—it adds a powerful, spiritual aura to the forest. Tucked within the trees, you’ll also find a small rustic Ganesha statue that feels very authentic and blends perfectly with the setting. Both statues add a sense of reverence and calm to this already tranquil place.

A special highlight is the bamboo grove within the forest. The towering bamboo creates a dreamy backdrop that is perfect for cinematic photos and videos—it’s both picturesque and peaceful.

Overall, this forest is not only a place of quiet reflection, but also a visually stunning spot to explore. A must-visit in Kauai if you’re looking to recharge amidst nature and...

Absolutely must visit place. We visited this place after visiting the hindu monastery. Rudraksha has a sanskrit meaning - Rudra refers to Lord Shiva, and Aksha means tears. Rudraksha represent tears from Lord Shiva when he learnt his consort Sati had given up her life. This is what I read online when I was researching this place.

This place is extremely peaceful with rudraksha trees. The fruits are bright blue but is not edible. These eventually dry out and their seeds become the rudrakshas. As is common with Kauai, you see lot of chickens in this forest. In addition to the rudraksha trees, you will find a beautiful bronze statue of Lord Hanuman, and a walkway through bamboo trees. This leads to some kind of an altar which is believed to be a portal to another world.

I loved gazing the beautiful statue of Lord Hanuman in all his glory. We got a chance to visit this place twice and were lucky to do so. If you are in Kauai, go check this place out. You will feel super happy, refreshed,...

We stopped here on a whim and enjoyed ourselves. It claims to be the only "blue marble tree" stand in the states (I think that was the claim anyhow), for whatever that is worth. It is on the back side of the Hindu temple grounds near the "new" temple they have been building for 30+ years, and on the way to the rainbow eucalyptus tree forest - both of which are worth a visit as well. The trees here are large and interesting - though that's the case just about anywhere on the garden isle, and are the source of the small, bead-like seeds that are sold at the temple. Though I quickly forgot their meaning, the more lines the dried, inner portion has, the more significant they become. To me that is similar to searching through a field of clover for four leaf varieties and forgetting to look up at the sunset. Don't forget to enjoy the moment you're in! Of course, please enjoy these trees and respect their significance to others and, as always, leave the grounds a little better than...