If you are in Rishikesh ,so this place is must visit,do not skip,you will regret.
Beatles Ashram, also known as Chaurasi Kutia, is an ashram close to the north Indian city of Rishikesh in the state of Uttarakhand. It is located on the eastern bank of the Ganges river, opposite the Muni Ki Reti area of Rishikesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas.
During the 1960s and 1970s, as the International Academy of Meditation, it was the training centre for students of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who devised the Transcendental Meditation technique. The ashram gained international attention when the English rock band the Beatles studied meditation there, along with celebrities such as Donovan, Mia Farrow and Mike Love. It was the setting for the band's most productive period as songwriters, where they composed most of the songs for their self-titled double album, also known as the "White Album".
The Maharishi stopped using the ashram during the 1970s. With the lease having expired in 1981, the land was reclaimed by the government in the mid 1990 as part of what is now Rajaji Tiger Reserve. The former ashram then fell into disrepair, as a result of vandalism and the encroachment of the jungle.
In early December 2015, the ashram was officially opened to the public,with an entrance fee of 150 rupees for Indian people and 650 rupees for other nationalities.Coinciding with this event, the director of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve stated his intention to preserve the existing buildings as "heritage structures"
In February 2016, the Cathedral Gallery initiative was re-born as the Beatles Ashram Mural Project, when four artists, including Das,were invited to produce a series of murals for the hall. Another of the artists, Miles Toland, said he sought to pay tribute to the Maharishi in his work, which depicts spiritually themed scenes he first photographed in Rishikesh.
In February 2018, the 50th anniversary of Lennon and Harrison's arrival in Rishikesh was marked by the opening of a two-year exhibition titled The Beatles in India at the Beatles Story museum in Liverpool. A similar celebration took place at Chaurasi Kutia, now known as Beatles Ashram, further to the announcement of plans for a full renovation of the site and the founding of a museum dedicated to the Beatles and the Maharishi.
Some Collection of pics from the Beatles ashram:
Travel tips:
The Ashram, now under the jurisdiction of the Forest Department, is a 30-minute walk from Ram Jhula.
Timing: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Ticket: Rs. 150 for Indians; Rs. 600 for foreigners.
Photography is allowed inside.
There is a photography exhibition inside the premises with some lovely candid shots titled “The Beatles Visit Maharishi in Rishikesh” .
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