Kainchi Dham Temple, Uttarakhand
Spend your days in the rejuvenating realms of one of the most spiritually blessed destinations of Uttarakhand, Kainchi Dham. Perched on an elevation of 1400 m above sea level on the Nainital-Almora Road, it is one of the most prominent pilgrimage sites in India. Going back to 1942, as it was the year when Shri Poornanand of Kainchi Village and Neem Karoli Baba propounded the idea of dedicating an ashram to the revered Sombari Maharaj and Sadhu Premi Baba who used to offer yajnas here. It was in 1962 when the forest area of the village was cleared and a platform in rectangular shape was established which was later procured by Neem Karoli baba with authorization by the Forest Conservator. Where now stands the divinely beautiful Hanuman Temple close to which stands an ashram and this popular religious site of Kainchi Temple.
Neem Karoli Baba compassionately followed Lord Hanuman and believed in preaching simple yet spiritually empowering teachings. With his firm beliefs and different way of thinking he won hearts not just in India but abroad as well.