Lakshmi Ashram in Kausani, Uttarakhand
Lakshmi Ashram is a popular ashram located in Kausani of Bageshwar district. This ashram is also known as named of Sarla Ashram. Katherine Hillman, a follower of Mahatma Gandhi, built this ashram in the year 1948. She was a great fan of Gandhiji. In the year 1931, she left London and came to India and joined Mahatma Gandhi's independence movement. Katherine Hillman later changed her name to Sarlaben in the year 1964. In this ashram, women are taught about cooking, growing vegetables and cleaning. Not only this, many orphans girls and women also live in this ashram. The objective of the ashram is to provide the women of Kumaon area with a safe place to stay and they have to teach such skills as well, by which she could become self-reliant. Lakshmi Ashram is the main centre of attraction in Kausani.
How To Reach Lakshmi Ashram
By Air
The nearest airport of Kausani is Pantnagar, which is about 168 km from Kausani.
By Rail
The nearest railway station of Kausani is Kathgodam, which is about 134 km from Kausani.
By Road
Lakshmi Ashram is located at a distance of about 1 km from Kausani bus stand.
Best Time To Visit
The journey of Lakshmi Ashram can be done throughout the year, but the best time to visit here is between the months of October to May. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.
