Neem Karoli Baba ka mandir kahan hai? The most visited one is Kainchi Dham, near Nainital in Uttarakhand. His samadhi is in his ashram in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. He had other ashrams too, and each one has its own Hanuman temple and its own story.
There is no single “Neem Karoli Baba temple”. This page lists the main places, what each one is, and how to get there.
The short answer
| Place | What it is | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Kainchi Dham | Main ashram and Hanuman temple, established 1964 | Nainital, Uttarakhand |
| Vrindavan ashram | Samadhi (Mahasamadhi Mandir), where he left his body in 1973 | Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh |
| Neem Karoli (Neeb Karori) village | The village that gave him his name; ashram, cave and Hanuman temple | Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Akbarpur | His birthplace | Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Hanuman Setu Mandir | Hanuman temple associated with him | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
Kainchi Dham, Nainital
Kainchi Dham is on the Nainital to Almora road, about 17 km from Nainital and 9 km from Bhowali. The ashram was established in 1964 and has a Hanuman temple at its centre.
The name has nothing to do with scissors. In the local dialect, “kainchi” means the two sharp hairpin bends in the road at this spot.
How to get there:
- By train: Kathgodam is the nearest railway station, roughly 40 km away. The Nainital district’s official page says 43 km, while travel sites say 37 to 38 km. Plan on 1.5 to 2 hours by road.
- By air: Pantnagar Airport, around 70 to 80 km away.
- By road: Most routes go through Haldwani and Bhowali. From Delhi it is roughly 340 km. Read our guide: How to go to Neem Karoli Baba Ashram from Delhi.
- Many visitors stay in Nainital or Bhowali and visit for the day.
More on Kainchi Dham: The Establishment of Kainchi Dham and the stories that still draw thousands there.
Vrindavan: the samadhi
This is where Baba left his body on 11 September 1973. His Mahasamadhi Mandir is inside the ashram, along with a Hanuman temple.
The ashram is on Parikrama Marg, near Mathura Road. The address usually given is Baba Neem Karori Marg, Atalla Chungi Road, Gaushala Nagar, Vrindavan, 281121. A Mahasamadhi bhandara is held here every September on the anniversary. Most visitors arrive via Mathura Junction and take a taxi. Timings change with the season, so check before you go.
Neem Karoli (Neeb Karori) village, Farrukhabad
This is the village near Khimasepur that gave him his name. The ashram has a cave and a Hanuman temple whose murti, devotee sources say, Maharaj Ji made with his own hands. According to the Uttar Pradesh tourism announcement, he meditated in an underground cave here for about 12 years.
Devotee sources put the ashram less than half a kilometre from Lakshmandas Puri railway station, the station linked to the well-known train story.
Akbarpur, Firozabad: the birthplace
Baba was born around 1900 in Akbarpur village in Firozabad district.
Lucknow
The Hanuman Setu Mandir in Lucknow is one of the places on the new Uttar Pradesh circuit dedicated to Baba. Details here: Neem Karoli Baba Mandir, Lucknow.
Prayagraj (Allahabad)
Many people search for a Neem Karoli Baba mandir in Prayagraj. I could not find a public temple there that reliable sources document, so I won’t name one.
What is documented is Baba’s connection with the city. From 14 July 1958, he stayed every winter with Dada Mukerjee, an economics professor at Allahabad University, and his wife Kamala at their “Red House”, 4 Church Lane. This went on until 1973. If you know of a temple or ashram in Prayagraj, write to us through the Contact page and we will verify and add it.
Other ashrams
Wikipedia lists more ashrams in Bhumiadhar, Kakrighat and Hanumangarhi in the Kumaon hills, and in Rishikesh, Lucknow, Shimla and Delhi. There is also an ashram in Taos, New Mexico.
The UP spiritual tourism circuit
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a spiritual tourism circuit dedicated to Neem Karoli Baba. It includes Akbarpur in Firozabad, the ashram at Neem Karoli village in Farrukhabad, the Hanuman Setu Temple in Lucknow, and the Samadhi Temple in Vrindavan. UPSTDC has launched five tour packages of two, three and five days, running from Delhi and Lucknow.
Nearest railway station
| Place | Nearest railway station |
|---|---|
| Kainchi Dham | Kathgodam (about 40 km) |
| Vrindavan ashram | Mathura Junction (taxi to Vrindavan) |
| Neem Karoli village | Lakshmandas Puri (less than 1 km, per devotee sources) |
Frequently asked questions
Neem Karoli Baba ka mandir kahan hai?
The most visited is Kainchi Dham on the Nainital to Almora road in Uttarakhand. His samadhi mandir is in the Vrindavan ashram.
Neem Karoli Baba ka samadhi kahan hai?
In his ashram in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, where he left his body on 11 September 1973.
Neem Karoli Baba ka mandir Prayagraj ya Allahabad mein hai kya?
We could not find a documented public temple there. Baba stayed in Allahabad every winter from 1958 until 1973 at Dada Mukerjee’s house.
Neem Karoli Baba ka janm kahan hua tha?
Around 1900 in Akbarpur village, Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh.
Kainchi Dham Nainital se kitni door hai?
About 17 to 20 km, and roughly 9 km from Bhowali.
Kainchi Dham Delhi se kitni door hai?
Roughly 340 km by road.
Neem Karoli Baba ke mandir ke paas railway station kaun sa hai?
For Kainchi Dham it is Kathgodam. For the Neem Karoli village ashram it is Lakshmandas Puri.