Spiritual Highlights
of Southern India

We are considering offering this pilgrimage. Please contact us if you are interested. Here are the details.

Itinerary

Group chanting and meditation	Arunachala Hill

"The concept of meditating in ancient caves is fantastic and really helps deepen the meditation practice. Now, I’m looking forward to the next pilgrimage!" —S.G., Gurgaon, India
 

Southern India Has a Delightful Timelessness . . .

. . . steeped in devotion and spiritual traditions thousands of years old. It's home to many saints—modern ones like Ramana Maharshi, Sri Aurobindo, Shirdi Sai Baba, and Mahatma Gandhi; and earlier ones like St. Thomas the Apostle, Tukaram, Gyandev, and Namdev. We'll meditate in powerful ancient temples, and join Swami Kriyananda in Pune for the historic dedication of Ananda's 1st community in India.

Ajanta Caves

Pilgrimage Highlights

• Ashram and caves where Ramana Maharshi lived and meditated under Arunachala Hill • Spiritually powerful ancient caves at Ajanta and Ellora • A shrine of St. Thomas the Apostle in Chennai (Madras) • Sri Aurobindo's ashram in Pondicherry • Intentional community of Auroville, with its renowned "Matrimandir" • Anandamoyee Ma's ashram where she lived in Pune • Ashram of Shirdi Sai Baba • 7th-century Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram • Relaxation at 2 beach resorts on the Bay of Bengal

Tour Leaders

This pilgrimage will be led by Keshava and Daya Taylor of Ananda Sangha India. They will be assisted full-time by a guide from Discover Tours, the Indian tour operator that has guided Ananda pilgrimages for 20 years.

 
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