Mayawati Ashram
22 km from Champawat and 9 km from Lohaghat, this ashram is situated at an altitude of 1940 meters. Mayawati shot into prominence after the Advait Ashram was established here. The ashram attracts spiritualists from India and abroad. Amid and old tea Estate, is the Advait Ashram of Mayawati. During his third visit to Almora in 1898, Swami Vivekanand decided to shift the publication office of ‘Prabuddh Bharat’ from Madras to Mayawati, from where it is published since then. The only presence that has become a part of the peace and solitude of Mayawati, is that of the mighty Himalaya in all its splendor. On request the Ashram provides board and lodging to visitors. There is also a library and a small museum at Mayawati.
How to Reach:
By Air
The nearest airport to Mayawati Ashram is Pantnagar Airport situated 160kms away in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state. Taxis are available from Pantnagar Airport to Mayawati Ashram. Pantnagar is connected to Delhi with four round flight in a week.
By Train
Mayawati Ashram is situated at a distance of 60 kms from Champawat. Taxis and buses are easily available from Tanakpur Railway Station to Mayawati Ashram . Tanakpur is well connected with major destinations of India like Lucknow, Delhi, Agra and Kolkata. Trains are frequent to Tanakpur Railway Station and Mayawati Ashram is well connected by motorable roads with Tanakpur.
By Road
Mayawati Ashram is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand state and northern India. Buses from ISBT Anand Vihar are available to Tanakpur, Lohaghat and many other destinations from where you can easily hire a local cab or bus to reach