Visiting Shantikunj
Shantikunj is the headquarters of the All World Gayatri Pariwar and one of the calmest places in Haridwar. It is also our nearest landmark.
By the Amartarangini team. Last checked in October 2026.
- What it is
- Headquarters of the All World Gayatri Pariwar
- Founded
- 1971, by Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya
- Entry
- Free
- From the hotel
- About 1.5 km, around 5 minutes by road
What to see
- The daily yajna, held in the morning.
- The Akhand Deep, a lamp that devotees keep burning continuously.
- Meditation halls, an exhibition on the movement's work and a herbal garden.
- The Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya campus, a short distance away.
Visiting
Day visitors are welcome. Morning is the best time, when the yajna is under way and the campus is at its liveliest.
Dress simply. Smoking, alcohol and non-vegetarian food are not allowed on the campus.
Shantikunj also runs residential camps. These need to be registered in advance with Shantikunj directly.
From Amartarangini
Shantikunj is on Saptrishi Road, the same road as Amartarangini. Fit guests can walk it in about twenty minutes. It pairs well with Bharat Mata Mandir, which is about 2.7 km from the hotel.
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Questions guests ask
Is there an entry fee for Shantikunj?
No. Entry for day visitors is free.
How far is Shantikunj from Amartarangini?
About 1.5 km, around 5 minutes by road.
Bringing a school or college group? We provide stay and pure vegetarian meals for 400+ students and teachers on Uttarakhand Darshan Yatra. See educational trips.