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Arivu Thirukovil

Arivu Thirukovil, also known as the Temple of Consciousness, is a meditation temple located at Aliyar near Pollachi in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, at the foothills of the Western Ghats beside Aliyar Dam and Reservoir. Established by spiritual teacher Vethathiri Maharishi for the World Community Service Centre, it is the headquarters for Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY). Notable for its large dome-shaped meditation hall, serene mountain and reservoir setting, it attracts visitors for meditation, spiritual learning and tranquil nature views.

Aliyar, Tamil NaduTemple

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Bihar School of Yoga

Bihar School of Yoga is a renowned yoga training institution located at Ganga Darshan in the Fort area of Munger, Bihar, on a hill overlooking the Ganges River. Founded in 1964 by Swami Satyananda Saraswati, it was the first dedicated school of yoga in India and serves as the headquarters of the Satyananda Yoga system. It operates residential courses, Bihar Yoga Bharati university, and ashram lifestyle programs focused on traditional yoga, meditation and yogic studies.

Munger, BiharCultural Attraction

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Jain Vishva Bharati Ladnun

Jain Vishva Bharati Institute (JVBI) is a deemed university located in Ladnun, Nagaur District, Rajasthan. Founded in 1970 with inspiration from Acharya Tulsi, it is a renowned centre for Jain philosophy, Prakrit and Sanskrit studies, and the Anuvrat and Preksha Meditation movements. The campus includes academic blocks, meditation centre, library and museums, and is notable for promoting non-violence, spirituality and Jain education.

Ladnun, RajasthanCultural Attraction

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Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre

Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre is a Buddhist meditation and spiritual centre located in Choglamsar, about 8 km southeast of Leh in Ladakh. Founded in 1986 by Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena, it is set on the banks of the Indus River along the Leh-Manali Highway. The centre is known for its meditation halls, Buddha statues, landscaped gardens and humanitarian institutions including a school, hospital and nunnery.

Leh, LadakhMonastery

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Rikhiapeeth

Rikhiapeeth is a yoga ashram located in Rikhia village near Deoghar in Jharkhand, India. Established in 1989 by Swami Satyananda Saraswati as his place of tapasya and later developed by Swami Satsangi, it serves as the tapobhumi of the Bihar School of Yoga tradition. The ashram is known for yoga, meditation, kirtan, and seva activities, and hosts the annual Rajasooya Yajna and other spiritual programs attracting practitioners from India and abroad.

Rikhia, JharkhandReligious Site

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Siddaganga Math

Siddaganga Math is a prominent Veerashaiva-Lingayat monastery located at Kyatsandra near Tumakuru, Karnataka. Founded in the 15th century and developed as a major centre of education and spirituality, it is widely known for the humanitarian work of Shivakumara Swamiji. The matha complex includes temples, prayer halls, educational institutions and hostels providing free education and food to thousands of students.

Tumakuru, KarnatakaMonastery

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Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Sri Aurobindo Ashram is a well-known spiritual community located in White Town, Puducherry. Founded in 1926 by Sri Aurobindo and developed with Mirra Alfassa (The Mother), it is centered around the Samadhi of both leaders. The ashram includes meditation areas, libraries, and work departments. It attracts visitors seeking quiet reflection, spiritual study, and insight into Integral Yoga, and remains a central landmark of Puducherry.

Puducherry, PuducherryReligious Site

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Yogi Narayana Ashram

Yogi Narayana Ashram is a spiritual centre in Kaiwara, Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka, dedicated to the 18th-19th century saint Yogi Narayana, revered as Kaiwara Tatayya. Located about 65 km northeast of Bengaluru, the ashram preserves his teachings and samadhi tradition. It features prayer halls, meditation spaces and exhibits related to his life. The site is notable for its association with local folklore, devotional practices and as a pilgrimage stop within the Kaiwara temple town circuit.

Kaiwara, KarnatakaReligious Site

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Yogi Ramsuratkumar Ashram

Yogi Ramsuratkumar Ashram is a spiritual ashram located in Agrahara Kollai, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to the 20th-century mystic Yogi Ramsuratkumar. Situated south of Arunachala Hill, the ashram houses the saint's samadhi shrine, meditation halls and gardens. Established in the early 1990s and inaugurated in 1994, it is known for its peaceful environment, devotional chanting and daily annadanam, attracting devotees and visitors seeking quiet contemplation.

Tiruvannamalai, Tamil NaduReligious Site

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Yogoda Satsanga Ashram

Yogoda Satsanga Ashram in Ranchi, Jharkhand is the headquarters of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1917-18. Located on Paramahansa Yogananda Path in Ranchi, it began as a small school for boys combining modern education with yoga and spiritual training. The tranquil campus includes meditation halls, shrines, residential buildings, gardens and a museum dedicated to Yogananda's life and Kriya Yoga teachings, attracting devotees and visitors seeking peace and spiritual learning.

Ranchi, JharkhandReligious Site

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