शांतिकुंज
Shanti Kunj, Haridwar: Gayatri Pariwar ashram
Shanti Kunj is the headquarters of the All World Gayatri Pariwar, founded by Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya. It is a working ashram where thousands come for yagya, sanskars and spiritual camps.
14 min drive from Chotiwala(on the Haridwar to Rishikesh road)
Photo: Shantikunj, CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Where
- Motichur, on the Haridwar to Rishikesh road
- From Chotiwala
- About 14 minutes by car
- Best time
- Morning, for the yagya
Checked 18 October 2026. Timings change with seasons and festivals.
What to see
- The daily yagya in the morning
- The Akhand Deep, a lamp that devotees say has burned without stopping for decades
- The ashram grounds, exhibitions and bookshop
Nearby
Bharat Mata Mandir and the Sapt Rishi area are on the same side of the city, so they fit into one trip.
दर्शन के बाद, भोजन
After darshan, eat at Chotiwala
About 14 minutes from us by car. Eat with us before you set off, or pack a meal for the road to Rishikesh.
- ✓ Pure vegetarian, since 1968
- ✓ 58 years, same family
- ✓ 5,500+ Google reviews
- ✓ Open 8:30 AM to 11 PM, all days
Photos: Garima Choudhary (@deliciousperks)
