Kainchi Dham is a world-renowned spiritual ashram and temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman and the revered 20th-century mystic Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj-ji). Situated at an elevation of 1,400 meters in a scenic river valley on the Nainital-Almora road, the ashram was established in 1964 and has drawn global seekers including Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. The temple is famous for its powerful devotional serenity and the immense annual Pratishtha Bhandara on June 15th.
Sacred Overview & Architectural Heritage
Essential Pilgrim Facts & Logistics
Verified Data
District
Nainital
Circuit / Cluster
Kumaon Heritage Shrines
Primary Deity
Lord Hanuman
Altitude
1,400 m
(4,593 ft)
Trek & Roadhead
Direct roadhead access at Kainchi (Bhowali-Almora Road)
Recommended Season
Year-Round (June 15 for Annual Foundation Bhandara)
Pilgrimage Schedule
Opens: Open Year-Round (Ashram hours: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM) | Closes: Never Closes
Winter Worship Seat (Gaddi Sthal)
On-site ashram
Priesthood Lineage
Shri Neem Karoli Baba Ashram Trust
OpenStreetMap Route & Pilgrimage Access Map
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Roadhead Access
Kainchi (Bhowali-Almora Road)
Route via Kathgodam: Terminal railway station serving all Kumaon shrines (Jageshwar, Baijnath, etc.).
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