In this pilgrimage, we follow Ram Dass’s footsteps across the Kumaon side of the Himalayas, where many great saints — including Neem Karoli Baba — meditated and left their blessings. We will be covering all the essential locations Ram Dass ventured into around the time of his meeting with his guru. We will absorb the vibrations of various Neem Karoli Baba temples that exist in the region, including a visit to Kasar Devi — a special energy hotspot influenced by the Van Allen Belt (confirmed by NASA 🌍).
This is an offering to those who hear the silent call — the same call that pulled a skeptical Harvard professor across oceans to the Himalayas… where he met a blanket-clad, apple-throwing saint who shattered his mind and opened his heart.
📸 Journey Memories
Journey Highlights
📍 Kainchi Dham, Uttarakhand
Nestled in the Kumaon hills, this is the epicenter of Maharajji’s darshan. Feel the powerful stillness where Ram Dass, Krishna Das, and many others were transformed. Offer prasad, sit by the river, and let the presence do what words cannot.
📍 Hanuman Garhi Temple
A place where Baba used to spend time before Kainchi Dham existed. He would often hang out here and share quiet moments with Ram Dass, overlooking the snow-capped Himalayas.
📍 Ram Dass’s Room (Nainital)
A guided visit to the room where Ram Dass stayed when he first arrived in the Kumaon Himalayas — located in Nainital, beside the infamous lake.
📍 Cave Formations, Nainital
A park centered around natural underground cave formations, inviting exploration, stillness, and quiet reflection.
📍 Kakrighat – Neem Karoli Baba Temple
Located around 20 km from Kainchi Dham, this is where Neem Karoli Baba and Swami Vivekananda are said to have meditated by the Kosi River, experiencing profound spiritual oneness. Today, due to the growing popularity of Kainchi Dham, Kakrighat remains more peaceful and relatively untouched.
📍 Swami Vivekananda’s Temple
Situated close to the Kakrighat Temple, this is the place where Swami Vivekananda is believed to have attained his siddhis (spiritual powers).
🏞️ Kasar Devi & Crank’s Ridge
An ancient power spot on Earth’s magnetic belt. Meditate where luminaries like Allen Ginsberg, Timothy Leary, Bob Dylan’s entourage, and Swami Vivekananda once sat. A cosmic portal of silence and stars.
🛕 Neem Karoli Baba Temple, Delhi
Built after Baba’s mahasamadhi, this temple radiates the love and devotion of his devotees. A perfect starting or closing blessing.
🌸 Vrindavan — Maharajji’s Mahasamadhi Site
Visit the sacred Hanuman temple where Neem Karoli Baba left his body. Sit at the samadhi, chant Hanuman Chalisa with locals, and walk the same holy dust Krishna once played upon. An ocean of bhakti awaits you here.