Haidakhan Temple: Best Place to Find Yourself

07:29:00 Pawan Kiraula 1 Comments

Haidakhan Temple is a must visit place when you are at Ranikhet. Once you are here you will feel true peace as a visitor from Mumbai says,” It's very good temple and view from this temple is very good. It's surrounded with hills. Very peaceful and holy place. Must visit if you are in Ranikhet.”

Haidakhan Baba Temple
Haidakhan Baba Temple


The construction of this Ashram and temple was began by Babaji in the late 1970s and completed by early 1980s. This ashram is known as Anand Puri Ashram. This temple at Chilianaula, Ranikhet not only commands a majestic and almost surrealistic view of the Himalayas, it is also vibrant with a high rate of divine pulsation, second only to the core temple at the main Haidakhan ashram.

Haidakhan Babaji Pic inside the Temple
Haidakhan Babaji Pic Inside the Temple


The main ashram is located at Haidakhan Village near Haldwani and this ashram is known as Haidakhan Viswa Mahadham Ashram. The babaji was named as Haidakhan babaji because according to the “The Teachings of Babaji” Haidakhan Babaji appeared in June 1970 in a cave near to a remote village named Haidakhan. According to the followers Haidakhan Babaji is a mahavatar – “A human Manifestaion of God, not born form women.”

Haidakhan Babaji in His Early Age
Haidakhan Babaji in His Early Age


Haidakhan Babaji Died in the year 1984 and buried in Haidakhan Ashram.

Haidakhan Babaji are having several devotees not only from India but also from western countries. At the ashram you can see people of western culture wearing sarees and dhoti kurta to do prayer.
Haidakhan Babaji maintained that: “All religions are incorporated in the principle of Truth, Simplicity and Love.”

Haidakhan Babaji emphasized constant repetition of the Manta “Om Namah Shivaya”, “I surrender to God”, and selfless service to mankind.

This place is really a wonderful place to visit and one of the best attraction of Ranikhet. One can get enchanting panoramic view of Himalayas including Nanda Devi, Panchachuli, Trishul Parwat, Chaukhambha Peak etc. It is an ideal place for rejuvenating and invigorating you from the regular hustling and bustling of the hectic city life.

Sunrise View From Haidakhan Baba Temple
Sunrise View From Haidakhan Baba Temple


A beautiful gate welcomes you and when you enter the premises you will find lord Shiva giving you the blessings. In front of the Temple a medium size beautifully carved Nandi bull can be seen which is perfectly painted white. In the premises you will also see a statue of Lord Hanuman.
People of western countries have deep faith in our culture and traditions and this faith and believe in babaji’s teaching pull them to this sacred place.

Entrance Haidakhan Babaji Temple
Entrance Haidakhan Babaji Temple


Lord Shiva Statue at the Entrance of Temple
Lord Shiva Statue at the Entrance of Temple


The celebration of Navratras at the Temple is the center of attraction of this place. Navaratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm here with yagnas on all the 9 days. Satsang of bhajans happen every evening during the Aarti and people start dancing on their own.

Every year on the day of Dussehara, Mahayajna of Goddess Jagdamba is organised and foreign devotees tie the knots witnessing the holy fire. Also the newly married couple is also go through Hindu Naming ceremony. Since 1980’s thousands of foreigners got married according to Hindu Tradition. 

Marriage Rituals at Haidakhan Baba Temple
Marriage Rituals at Haidakhan Baba Temple


Several devotees from Canada, Japan, America, Spain, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Italy, Russia take part in the Navratras Celebration. Till now more than thousand foreigner couples got married here according to Hindu tradition.

Not only Foreigners but also some famous Celebrities are the devotees of Babaji. The family of Priyanka Chopra is visiting the Haidakhan babaji temple every year in Navratras from past 24 years, Priyanka Chopda visited this temple twice. 

Priyanka Chopra at Haidakhan Baba Temple
Priyanka Chopra at Haidakhan Baba Temple


Legend of Bollywood Shammi Kapoor was also the devotee of Haidakhan Baba. He was so much attached with this temple that his son Nikki Kapoor got married in this temple in 1982.


Central Minister Late. Rajesh Pilot was one of the devotee of Babaji. He also visiter this temple several times. Also he inaugurated the Shree Baba Haidakhan Charitable and Research Hospital.

Near by Haidakhan baba temple the Haidakhan baba trust is running 'Shree Baba Haidakhan Charitable and Research Hospital' with the aim to provide adequate medical facilities to the economically challenged people of the Kumaon region.

Haidakhan Baba Charitable Hospital and Ayurveda Hospital
Haidakhan Baba Charitable Hospital and Ayurveda Hospital 


Also the Trust is running 'Shree Bhole Baba Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Center' which specialized in Charak style ayurvedic treatment, panchakarma therapy and yoga.

So add this place to your travel bucket and see by yourself how western countries are following our culture.

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