Neem Karoli Baba Ashram and Samadhi, Vrindavan
Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
The Neem Karoli Baba Ashram in Vrindavan, also called the Baba Neeb Karori Ashram, is the place where the saint Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj-ji) left his body in September 1973, according to sources, and his samadhi shrine (the Mahasamadhi Mandir) stands in its grounds. The ashram is on Baba Neem Karori Marg, off the Atalla Chungi Road, near the Parikrama Marg. Besides the samadhi, it has a Hanuman temple, a Durga Devi temple and a Sita-Ram-Lakshman temple, and it is a quiet place of prayer in a busy temple town.
What to see and do
- Visit the Mahasamadhi Mandir, the shrine of Neem Karoli Baba
- Have darshan at the Hanuman temple in the ashram
- See the shrines of Durga Devi and of Sita, Ram and Lakshman
- Sit quietly in the ashram, and take the prasad, if it is offered
Ideal for
- Devotees and followers of Neem Karoli Baba
- Visitors to Vrindavan who want a quiet place away from the main crowds
- Anyone who is also visiting Kainchi Dham in Uttarakhand
Good to know
- Timings are not confirmed, so check locally
- Dress modestly, remove footwear at the entrance, and keep silence in the shrines
- Photography rules inside the shrines are not confirmed, so ask before taking pictures
- The exact map position is an estimate, so ask your driver for the Baba Neem Karori Ashram on Atalla Chungi Road
- Allow about 45 minutes to 1 hour
Spiritual significance
Vrindavan is where Neem Karoli Baba passed away, and the samadhi here is the second great place of his devotees, after Kainchi Dham in the Himalaya.
Why it matters
- The samadhi of Neem Karoli Baba: the shrine where he is remembered
- A Hanuman temple: the deity he is closely tied to
- A quiet ashram in Vrindavan: near the Parikrama Marg