Yoga Vidya Gurukulam is located in the beautiful hilltop town of Uttarkashi, Ganeshpur, close to the riverbank of Bhagirathi (Mother Ganges), surrounded by the enormity and wonder of the Himalayan mountain range. Bhagirathi is the name given to Mother Ganga, as she heads down from Gangotri to the larger Indian subcontinent. Bhagirati is named after King Bhagirata, who performed intense tapas (penance) in order to save his ancestors from the curse of Sage Kapila. The Gurukulam is situated within this sacred space that has witnessed the lives of many sages over millennia, living and perpetuating the Vedic way of life.
A Gurukulam literally means “house of a teacher”, and signifies a traditional educational approach in which students are taught by the teacher in his or her home and remain with the teacher while learning from him. The Yoga Vidya Gurukulam was formed to put into practice this ancient educational method by offering accommodation to Sadhakas who desire to learn from a Guru hailing from the Vedic teaching tradition. The Gurukulam is also open to Yathrikas on pilgrimage to the many sacred shrines that abound in the Himalayas.
The Gurukulam has a capacity of 6 individual rooms with attached bath and toilets. Every room is provisioned with 24×7 hot water supply and state-of-the-art floor heating facilities. Visitors also get to experience Sattvik food during their stay, which preserves the culinary culture of ancient India, delivering taste and health in equal measure.
The Gurukulam is equipped with amenities that meet the highest international standards.
The Gurukulam offers regular classes in Yoga, Meditation, and Vedanta.
Whether you are a seeker who is eager to learn the eternal truths enshrined in the Vedas, or a practitioner of Yoga aiming to advance further or a visitor on a pilgrimage, Yoga Vidya Gurukulam could be the place that you have been longing to see in the Himalayas.
For more information regarding accommodation, please contact Shri Veda Chaitanya at +91 96399 89665.
How to reach our Gurukulam?
You can find the location of Yoga Vidya Gurukulam on Google Maps at https://goo.gl/maps/ECGKVYqEZpemQEKz9
From the airport in Dehradun, Yoga Vidya Gurukulam is approximately 5.5 hours away by road.
There are many important sacred shrines to visit from Yoga Vidya Gurukulam, Gangotri is just 90 km, Yamunotri is 126 km, Kedarnath is 310 km, and Badrinath is 326.4 km.
Uttarkashi Vishwanath Temple, Maneri Dam, Gangnani Hot Spring, Sukhi Mountain Top, Harshil Army Helipad, Gomukh Trekking, Naciketal Tal lake, Ayanadevi Trekking, and Dodital are also nearby.
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