Rishikesh

Swami Dayanand Ashram

Open Time : 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Entry : free

Address : Swami Dayananda Ashram, Sri Gangadhareswar Trust, Dayanand Ashram Road, Dayananda Nagar, Chandreshwar Nagar, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

Website : https://dayananda.org/

Phone : 0135 243 8769

Why to visit Swami Dayanand Ashram

Swami Dayanand Ashram offers yoga and meditation classes, and a small temple inside the compound is used for pooja. Several yoga and meditation classes are offered in the enormous yoga room. It was founded in the 1960s, located close to Purani Jhadi in Rishikesh. 

Facilities at Swami Dayanand Ashram: 

  • A library with more than 5000 books on various topics, including Vedanta, Sanskrit Grammar, Indian and Western Philosophy, Religion, and Yoga, is there.
  • Also, a yoga studio houses regular Iyengar Yoga camps.
  • Additionally, it operates the Sri Gangadhareswar Trust publishing company, which publishes works on topics such as Panini grammar, Hindu philosophy, Hinduism, Hindu literature, and Indian history.
  • It is home to the Shiva shrine known as Gangadhareswar3, which is located near the Ganges.
  • Free breakfast, lunch and dinner are also provided to visitors; the food is primarily vegetarian.

Two main centres: Tamil Nadu, India and Pennsylvania, United States 

Ideal Duration: 2-3 hours

Best Time To Visit: October to April

Nearest Airport: Pantnagar, Jolly Grant

Nearest Railway Station: Rishikesh

FAQ on Swami Dayanand Ashram

How to reach Swami Dayanand Ashram?

Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun, which is around 20 kilometres from Rishikesh, is the closest airport to the holy city. The Northern Railway Zone of Indian Railways includes Rishikesh, which is the station closest to Rishikesh. About 3 miles separate the Rishikesh bus stop from Swami Dayananda Ashram.

When is the best time to visit Swami Dayanand Ashram?

Although you can travel to Swami Dayananda Ashram at any time of the year, the best time to do so is from October to April. The greatest and most fun time to travel here is during these months. The weather around here is chilly in the winter. It can be a little challenging to travel away from here during the rainy season due to the strong rains.

What are the hotels nearest to Swami Dayananda Ashram?

Hotels near Swami Dayananda Ashram: Prasanna Inn (0.15 km) and The Art Bliss (0.21 km)

What are nearest restaurants from Swami Dayananda Ashram?

Restaurants near Swami Dayananda Ashram: Dine_Isiah (0.38 km), Pizza Hut Coffee House (0.36 km) and Junglee Bar Lounge & Restaurant (0.38 km)

Special Tip

You are welcome to volunteer and assist with the ashram's activities. Bookings are advised because it is quite popular with yogis and people looking for retreats.

By Abhilasha Prasad

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