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Kainchi Dham

कैंची धाम

Kainchi, Nainital, Uttarakhand · 29.4225°, 79.5125°

Neem Karoli BabaModern
Sacred since
1964 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
1964
Modern

History & significance

An ashram and temple complex in the Kumaon hills established by the saint Neem Karoli Baba in 1964 on land donated by a local devotee. It draws large numbers of Indian and Western visitors and is widely known through the saint's association with figures in the technology industry.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern