Patanjali Yogpeeth

Patanjali Yogpeeth is a medical and research institute in Yoga and Ayurveda, located in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. It is also renowned as one of the largest yoga institutes in India as well as in the world. The institute is named after Rishi Patanjali, who is acclaimed for the invention of Yoga and is Baba Ramdev's flagship project. If one is interested in Ayurveda and Yoga, it is one of the finest places to visit in Haridwar.

The institute was established by him in 2006 for the practice and development of yoga and research on ayurveda and manufacture of Ayurvedic medicines. People visit the Patanjali Yogpeeth for Ayurvedic treatments and medications. It is run by Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust, UK. Apart from Ayurvedic treatments, there are laboratories dedicated to study and research, canteen, ATM as well as residential accommodation. The Patanjali Yogpeeth comprises of two campuses: Patanjali Yogpeeth I and Patanjali Yogpeeth II. They collectively carry out welfare activities in the field of health care, education and other socio-economic activities.


How To Reach Patanjali Yogpeeth Haridwar
Patanjali Yogpeeth is located on the Haridwar Delhi highway, at Kankhal, about 15 kilometres from Roorkee and about 20 kilometres from Haridwar. One can reach there by bus or taxi from either Haridwar or Roorkee. The nearest railway station is Haridwar railway station, about 17 kilometres away.

Haridwar Tourist Attractions

Haridwar Tourist Attractions is located on the bases of the Shivalik range of Himalayas. It is a place of enormous natural exquisiteness and home to the Holy River Ganges. The city of Haridwar welcomes its visitors with chimes of the temple bells and religious chanting of the priests. Famous for being one of the seven holiest places of India, the name of the city Haridwar (Hari ka Dwar) means Gateway to God. The city is also known for the “Panch Tirth (five pilgrimages)” which includes Gangadwara(Har Ki Pauri), Kushwart (Ghat), Kankhal, Biswas Tirtha( Mansa Devi) and Neel Parvat (Chandi Devi). Other places to visit in Haridwar are religious attractions such as Maya Devi Temple, Darsha Mahadev Temple, and Pavan Dham.