Searching for a photography point in Rishikesh? or looking for a tranquil place in the city? Then certainly, your search ends at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram or Chaurasi (84) Kutiya, popularly known as The Beatles Ashram. There is an incident behind calling its Beatles Ashram. Let’s explore that incident.
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The famous band, “The Beatles” of Liverpool, was gaining immense popularity in the 1960s. They became the best for all, people are madly behind their trivia but as rightly said, success comes from pressure. They are famous but eventually spiritually exhausted. They want to calm down the agitation of their soul and for this purpose, in February 1968, they decided to visit India. They choose the most spiritual city of India, Rishikesh to be their spot for some time. In Rishikesh, they came across the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and make up their mind to learn meditation under the guidance of him. The trip was not only proved to be a spiritual awakening trip but also one of the most creatives ones, as during this time they composed 48 songs, released later in the same year.
The visit of the Beatles makes the place tremendously famous globally and from then the place is also known as “The Beatles Ashram”.
Key Points of The Beatles Ashram – Chaurasi (84) Kutiya
- The ashram has 84 caves, which is why it is also known as “Chaurashi (meaning 84 in Hindi) Kutiya (meaning cave in Hindi).
- The abstract murals on the walls of the ashram are so attractive and amazing that you can’t stop yourself to take a click with them.
- Seeing the wall paintings in Beatles Ashram, the artist inside you will surely awake and you will love to leave your mark with amazing wall art.
- The agitation of your mind will calm down seeing the artwork of the ashram.
- The caves or kutiya of different sizes in the ashram give you the chance to spend some alone time with yourself.
- You really don’t need a guide in the ashram as there is everything written for your knowledge.
- The closing time of the Beatles ashram is 5 p.m., so make your schedule accordingly.
How to reach the Beatles Ashram?
Beatles Ashram is near the newly built Janki Setu (Bridge) in Rishikesh. So, one can take a taxi or an auto to reach Janki Setu, from there, you can reach the Ashram with a short walk.
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