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Sri Ma Anandamayi Ashram, Kankhal
Kankhal, Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Key facts
- Volunteer Not confirmed
- Foreigners can stay With conditions – The official site says the adjoining Shree Shree Ma Anandamayee International Centre offers accommodation for Sri Ma's devotees from around the world; the Kankhal ashram's own policy for foreign guests is not stated
- Minimum stay Not confirmed
- Cost type Contact ashram
In short: Sri Ma Anandamayi's ashram in Kankhal, home to her Samadhi shrine, with an adjoining International Centre (SSMAIC) that offers AC rooms and sattvic meals to devotees from around the world. Foreigners: with conditions (The official site says the adjoining Shree Shree Ma Anandamayee International Centre offers accommodation for Sri Ma's devotees from around the world; the Kankhal ashram's own policy for foreign guests is not stated); cost: Contact ashram; minimum stay is not confirmed.
Last checked 2026-10-23 · from 3 official sources: Ashram contact details (Kankhal) · International Center · SSMAIC – official site
Volunteering info not confirmed yet · Ask in the forum
What's unique here
Stay details
- Who can stay
- Ashram: who may stay is not stated on the official contact page (Not confirmed) – bookings are by WhatsApp/SMS. The adjoining Shree Shree Ma Anandamayee International Centre (SSMAIC) is a retreat centre offering accommodation for Sri Ma's devotees from around the world. Women-only stays: Not confirmed.
- Foreigners can stay
- With conditions – The official site says the adjoining Shree Shree Ma Anandamayee International Centre offers accommodation for Sri Ma's devotees from around the world; the Kankhal ashram's own policy for foreign guests is not stated
- Cost / donation
- Ashram: charges Not confirmed. SSMAIC: guests are invited to offer an expected daily contribution; no advance payment – settled in cash on arrival or during the stay (online/card payment not yet available); cancel with at least 2 days' notice. Free stay: Not confirmed.
- Minimum stay
- Not confirmed
- Volunteer (seva) terms
- Not confirmed
- Daily schedule
- Not confirmed
- Rules
- SSMAIC: pure vegetarian sattvic meals
- SSMAIC: payment in cash only; at least 2 days' notice to cancel
- How to apply / book
- Kankhal ashram bookings: WhatsApp/SMS 98971 78684 or 94564 18375 (10 am–1 pm and 4–6 pm); [email protected]. SSMAIC (International Centre): book via ssmaic.org or Phone/WhatsApp +91 93118 64300, [email protected].
- Nearest transport
- SSMAIC: no pickup service; taxis from Delhi airport (about 3.5–4 hrs) or Dehradun airport (about 1 hr); mention the landmark Daksh Prajapati Mandir, Kankhal.
Common questions
How much does it cost to stay at Sri Ma Anandamayi Ashram, Kankhal?
SSMAIC: guests are invited to offer an expected daily contribution; no advance payment – settled in cash on arrival or during the stay (online/card payment not yet available); cancel with at least 2 days' notice.
Compare costs across 36 ashrams →How do I book a room at Sri Ma Anandamayi Ashram, Kankhal?
Kankhal ashram bookings: WhatsApp/SMS 98971 78684 or 94564 18375 (10 am–1 pm and 4–6 pm); [email protected]. SSMAIC (International Centre): book via ssmaic.org or Phone/WhatsApp +91 93118 64300, [email protected].
Can foreigners stay at Sri Ma Anandamayi Ashram, Kankhal?
With conditions: The official site says the adjoining Shree Shree Ma Anandamayee International Centre offers accommodation for Sri Ma's devotees from around the world; the Kankhal ashram's own policy for foreign guests is not stated
Last checked 2026-10-23 · Source
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See on GetYourGuideShree Shree Ma Anandamayee International Centre (SSMAIC)
- Location
- Daksh Mandir Road, Kankhal – adjoining Sri Ma's Samadhi Shrine
- Rooms
- Air-conditioned rooms, cotton bedding, hot water, tea/coffee facilities, Wi-Fi
- Meals
- Pure vegetarian sattvic meals
- Payment
- Expected daily contribution; cash only, no advance payment
- Contact
- +91 93118 64300 · [email protected]
Contact
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Sources: www.anandamayi.org · www.anandamayi.org · ssmaic.org · last checked 2026-10-22
Best time to visit
Not confirmed
Things to do
- Sri Ma's Samadhi temple (4 am–12 pm, 4–9 pm)
- Ganga next door (Ananda Tirtha)
- Daksha Prajapati Mandir nearby
Sources: ssmaic.org · last checked 2026-10-22
How to get there
| Nearest airport | Not confirmed |
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| Rail | Not confirmed |
| Notes | Not confirmed |
What visitors say
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Sources
Last verified: 2026-10-23
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