This beautiful secluded mountain ashram is located in the Kumoan Hills in Uttar Pradesh. The first temple was inaugurated in June 1964. It is approximately 38 km from Nani Tal. Many hundreds of people visit the temples here every day, in season. Each year, during the June 15th bhandara, reportedly, more than one lakh (100,000) people are fed. Beautiful Gardens.

Some westerners are permitted to stay at this ashram. A letter of introduction and prior arrangement with the ashram are a must if you wish to stay in this impeccable ashram. Most people stay in Nani Tal or Bhowali and visit the temples during the day. Rules are strictly enforced and individuals staying at the ashram are required to participate in morning and evening arati. The ashram is closed for a large portion of the year, because it becomes very cold. For more information you can write to Venod Joshi at: Shri Kainchi Hanuman Mandir and Ashram, P. O. Kainchi Dham, Nainital Jila, Uttaranchal (UA) India. No telephone is available.

Venod Joshi

Durga Puja - 1998