Haidakhan Ashram, often called Haidakhan Babaji Ashram or Hedakhan Ashram, lies in the hills above the Gaula/Gautami Ganga, reachable from the Haldwani side via Kaladhungi–Gaulapar road. It’s a serene complex with temple, ashram buildings, ghats and mountain views, where devotees of Haidakhan Babaji (Bhole Baba) come for meditation, aarti and sewa. The river flowing below, bells from the temple and the sight of snow peaks on clear days create a deeply spiritual environment, making it one of the most significant pilgrimage excursions associated with Haldwani. Many visitors combine trekking, river hikes and satsang, so the ashram is both a religious and nature-escape destination.
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History & highlights
Haidakhan Ashram near Haldwani is linked to the life and teachings of Haidakhan Babaji, a mystic revered as a Mahavatar by his followers. Babaji appeared publicly around 1970 near the remote village of Haidakhan in Kumaon and taught until his passing in 1984, emphasising simple living, truth, love, karma yoga and repetition of God’s name. he ashram in the Haldwani area is part of the global Haidakhandi network and was established in the 1970s as a place for devotees to gather, perform daily aartis, yajnas and serve pilgrims. Over the decades it has grown into a universal pilgrimage centre attracting Indians and foreigners, often featured in trek and tour itineraries as “Haidakhan Vishwa Mahadham” accessible via Haldwani–Kathgodam. Today, it represents a living continuation of Babaji’s teachings and is promoted in official tourism content as one of the key places to visit near Haldwani.
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