If you want to switch off from the hustle and bustle of your normal life and want to be at peace, then Sivagiri is the right place. Dedicated to Shree Narayan Guru, Sivagiri Ashram also has open halls for meditation. Many foreigners visit this ashram, every year in huge numbers. Moreover, if you’re bored of eating the same mainstream hotel meals, you can try out on some soul food which is served in the ashram. You can get this lunch for a nominal price. Also, the ashram is situated on a hillock and hence it also assures a breathtaking view. Beautiful locales, great atmosphere and a perfect setting to meditate, Sivagiri ashram just offers you that!

• Remove your footwear before entering the ashram.
• Dress modestly.
• Don’t talk loudly as there is a meditation centre in the ashram.

• Buses from the Sivagiri Junction Bus Stop, hired taxis and buses.

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