Narayan Ashram: Solace Seeker's Paradise (Exploring a Peaceful Place in Northern Pithoragarh)

Narayan Ashram is a peaceful and distant ashram situated in Sausa village near Dharchula, which is located in Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand. Old route of Kailash Mansarovar yatra route also passes through this place. Ashram is surrounded by Deodar trees and snow-capped mountains. If you are seeking peaceful environment, solace and need an escape from always busy life then this is the best place for you. It is a symbol of socio-spiritual development, a quiet and scenic meditation centre and an educational hub.

Backstory:
The Ashram was established by Narayan Swami in 1936. He was a social worker and a hermit. People of Sausa donated the land for the Ashram. It took almost 13 years to build the Ashram completely.

Location:
Market - Dharchula (en-route Kailash Mansarovar yatra)
State - Uttarakhand
District - Pithoragarh
Nearest Airport - Pithoragarh (about 115 km)

Facilities:
The Narayan Ashram has a library with a rich collection of many ancient, rare and important books, scriptures and writings in many Indian languages. The Ashram can accommodate almost 40 people at a time. The government organization “Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam” (KMVN) is running a lodge right next to the Ashram. It has 5 all weather fiber huts. Each hut includes 4 to 5 beds with attached washroom.

Notice Board:
Ideal Months to Visit - April to December, Ashram remains closed during winters because of heavy snowfall.

Call of Narayan Ashram:
Years ago when I was a small kid, I saw a poster of a temple in a restaurant in Thal market. I thought it was just a painting from someone's imagination and I was sitting in the restaurant with parent. I suddenly said when I saw the poster - "I wish this place was real and I could go there" and to my surprise buwa told me that it was a real place situated near Dharchula.
After some time I got a change to visit Narayan Ashram and when I reached there, I instantly fell in love with the place. I could feel the cold ground through my feet, Apples were shining on the trees, I was surrounded by snow-capped mountains in the horizon, fields were filled with different flowers and flora.
Unfortunately we had to return the same day as it was just one day trip, also we did not have phones to capture the moments those days. But without a proper goodbye, it was hard for me to keep Narayan Ashram out of my head. My soul was craving for that peaceful place.
Finally in 2021, I got another opportunity to go there and it was time to call some friends, pack the bag and feed my soul in a peaceful and meditative journey towards solace.

Accessories:
Video & Audio: iPhone 11
Editing Software: Kinemaster
And a bunch of friends :p

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