Shanti Kunj Haridwar

Shantikunj is a world-renowned ashram and the headquarter of All World Gayatri Pariwar (AWGP) located in Haridwar. An academy for social and spiritual awakening, this pilgrimage centre has shown the right path and given long-lasting happiness to crores of people. An ideal place which imparts training to the masses based on divine spiritual principles, it aims for the revival of Rishi traditions.

Development of divinity in mankind is the foremost goal and avowed objective. The Shantikunj ashram has Yagya shala, Gayatri Mata Temple, Akhand Deep, Devatma Himalaya Temple, temples of ancient Rishis and Exhibition of Divine Culture. Besides visiting these places, you can also participate in the daily activities of the ashram. Various training camps are also organised for the upliftment of moral and spiritual values. Those seeking inner peace and divine inspiration, Shanti Kunj is the place to be.

History of Shanti Kunj
Shantikunj was established in 1971 by Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya on a small piece of land. Gradually, it spread over a large area in Gayatri Nagar. Several practice camps were organised under his guidance. In 1979 a satellite campus was established named as Brahmavarchas Shodh Sansthan. One more campus was added in 1988 named as Gayatrikunj. Since then, it has been visited by many scholars and saints including Dalai Lama, Pranab Mukherjee, Abdul Kalam etc.

How To Reach Shanti Kunj Haridwar
Shantikunj is located on NH58, Delhi-Rishikesh highway in Hardiwar. The easiest way to reach the ashram is by taking a cab.

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.