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Lakshmi Ashram, formally named Kasturba Mahila Utthan Mandal, is a pioneering Gandhian educational center located about 1 kilometer from Kausani market. Fo...
Lakshmi Ashram, formally named Kasturba Mahila Utthan Mandal, is a pioneering Gandhian educational center located about 1 kilometer from Kausani market. Founded in 1946 by Catherine Hillman (fondly known as Sarla Behn), an English disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, the ashram is dedicated to the social and educational empowerment of Kumaoni women.
The center operates on foundational Gandhian principles of Nai Talim (basic self reliant education), non violence, and sustainable mountain agriculture. Girls and young women from remote Himalayan villages live and study here, mastering organic farming, animal husbandry, spinning, and environmental leadership alongside formal schooling.
Visitors can tour the ashram premises to witness traditional khadi spinning wheels (charkhas), handloom weaving workshops, and extensive community vegetable gardens managed entirely by the resident students.
The ashram grounds are enveloped by fragrant pine and deodar forests, offering a deeply reflective and peaceful atmosphere with clear views of the snow crested peaks of Trishul, Nanda Devi, and Panchachuli.
Positioned on a quiet hillside in Kausani, Lakshmi Ashram offers a meaningful cultural and social insight into the living grassroots heritage of Uttarakhand.
Travelers can easily reach Lakshmi Ashram via road links leading into Kausani:
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Sarla Behn (born Catherine Hillman) was an English follower of Mahatma Gandhi who moved to Kumaon in 1946 to educate and empower underprivileged hill women.
The ashram welcomes visitors daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Visitors are encouraged to maintain silence and respect the students' daily routines.
No, entry to the ashram is free. Voluntary donations supporting girls' education and self reliance programs are welcomed.
Yes, visitors can buy authentic khadi shawls, handwoven woolens, organic herbs, and handmade paper products crafted by the students.
Lakshmi Ashram is located about 1.5 kilometers from Anasakti Ashram (Gandhi Ashram) in Kausani and can be reached in about 20 minutes on foot.
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