Introduction

Located on the Shirdi-Manmad State Highway, the Vishwatmak Jangli Maharaj Ashram is about 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Shirdi. The ashram runs under the guidance of spiritual guru Vishwatmak Gurudev Janglidas Maharaj. This spiritual-cum-socio-educational centre aims at teaching, preaching, guiding, and experiencing the soul. It also runs a co-educational residential school for children.

Jangli Maharaj Ashram holds meditation classes and satsangs (religious sermons) occasionally, besides conducting various projects in religious and educational fields. On a day before the full moon, a holy meeting called Anugraha is arranged through the night in the presence of Sadguru Janglidas Maharaj.

Also known as Kokamthan Ashram, the ashram trust has branches in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttarakhand, offering a range of cultural, educational, philosophical and social activities.

Special Attributes

Jangli Maharaj Ashram holds meditation classes.

Nuisance

The site is very peaceful and free of irritants.

Dressing restrictions

Since it is a religious site, dress appropriately and avoid wearing short or revealing clothes.

Connectivity

Private taxi

Shirdi is on the Ahmednagar-Manmad Highway, about 250 kilometers (156 miles) from Mumbai and 75 kilometers (47 miles) from Nashik. You can choose to fly into Nashik and then take a bus, taxi or train to Shirdi. Shirdi is accessible on the Central Railway line; get off at Manmad (65 kilometers/41 miles from Shirdi) or at Kopergaon (18 kilometers/11.25 miles). Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) runs buses from all major destinations.

Enjoyed by

Families, Senior Citizens

Exposure

You will be indoors

Avoidable Season

Open through the year

Facilities

You can pray or meditate in peace inside the ashram.

Things Not Allowed

No such restriction.

Tip

Keep your tone low and turn your phone to silent mode.

Type of site

Religious site - Ashram