Travellers will soon be able to stay in Rishikesh’s Beatles Ashram

The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram, or what we dearly call The Beatles Ashram was in a dilapidated stage until it was rediscovered by the travellers a couple of years ago. Locally known as Chaurasi Kutia Ashram, it got the status of an official tourist attraction toward the later half of 2015 when the Uttarakhand Forest Department finally converted it into an eco friendly tourism destination. Located in a beautiful spot within the Rajaji National Park, with the river Ganga flowing quietly behind it, the place got the world’s attention when it briefly housed the band members of the legendary English rock band “The Beatles” in 1968. But with time, everyone forgot that, and the ashram turned into a ruin after it was abandoned in 1997. However, things are different now. Home to a couple of beautiful graffiti arts on the walls depicting the Beatles’ presence in this ashram, the tourists can visit this place by paying an entry fee.
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Now a popular attraction among travellers from all parts of the world, The Beatles Ashram is soon going to be a place where travellers can stay and spend some quality time within the walls which bears the memories of The Beatles’ stay that actually inspired their White Album. Looking at the increasing number of visitors in this place and in an aim to further increase the footfall of this place, the Uttarakhand Tourism Department has proposed new plans to restore and improve the ashram, a report by a leading travel portal revealed. And if the reports are anything to go by, all the repairs of this place would be completed by 2018, which would mark both the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ visit and the 100th anniversary of Maharishi’s birth. That’s a coincidence and it surely deserves to be celebrated with something like the launch of the resort that is expected to take place.

A major part of the restoration of this ashram will revolve around the renovation of the meditation buildings and also the lodgings so that travellers come here, stay and spend some quality time in this place. The renovation also includes restoration of the remaining wall so that the ashram is kept safe from intruding wild animals from the nearby tiger reserve. According to the media reports, a Beatles Museum is also on the cards.