Nimpith Ramkrishna Ashram - Ashram in Nimpith - 24 Paraganas South, India

Nestled in the serene landscapes of Nimpith, the Ramakrishna Ashram stands as a tranquil sanctuary, embodying the teachings and philosophy of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa. This spiritual haven, surrounded by nature's beauty, invites seekers and devotees to embark on a journey of self-discovery and divine contemplation.

Nimpith is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Jaynagar police station in the Jaynagar II CD block in the Baruipur subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The main motive of Sri Ramkrishna Ashram, Nimpith was to help people by solving generic problems, like poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, illness. Over time, Nimpith Ashram worked on almost every possible problem. Swami Buddhanandaji Maharaj founded Sri Ramkrishna Ashram, Nimpith in 1960. The goal was to serve the distressed, the deserted and the destitute as adorable Shiva in the obscurity of the Sundarbans. The Ashram had virtually waged a ceaseless war against poverty, hunger, ignorance and social injustice, though scanty were its resources. Know more

The Ashram is located at Nimpith, a place about ten kilometres away from the Jaynagar Majilpur station. Apart from the temple, where worship and offerings to Thakur Ramkrishna takes place at regular intervals throughout the year, they have schools, Health centre etc. They are also engaged in various agricultural and allied activities and specially propagating organic agriculture.

Sri Ramkrishna Ashrama is a Non-Governmental Organization, started by Swami Buddhanandaji in 1960. Though the Ashram is not a Branch of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, but it follows the same ideals and ideologies. It is a member centre of South 24 Paraganas Ramakrishna Vivekananda Bhava Prachar Parishad of Belur Math, and follows their guidelines.The Ashrama is situated at Nimpith in Jaynagar of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.The Ashrama has 3 branch centres at Kaikhali, Jhargram and Bardhaman.

4km from Jaynagar Majilpur Railway Station. A perfect place for a 1 day trip and if you want to extend it for more than that, book the Ramkrishna Ashram guest house in Kaikhali 32km from the ashram beside Matla River. Auto's are frequent on that route (varies from Rs450-Rs500/-). Photos of the guest house and it's view has also been listed, check it out.

Just wonderful place for spiritual practice. Calmness of the place is touching and one have to visit again. The place is clean and the Ashram food is just awesome. Please be here, in this place and be with nature and God. The place is about 50 km from Kolkata, and will take about 2 hours (minimum) time to reach, by car. There are ample car parking space.

A very nice place. The guest house near Matla river is worth visiting for 2-3 days. Can take a mechanised boat ride to Jharkhali, Sundarbans .

Beautiful place. You will love this place at the first instance. The place has a beautiful temple where offering to lord ramkrishna is made every day along with chanting and prayers. Main temple closes at 12.30 pm and opens at 3.30 pm at evening. The place is calm quite and serene. The maharaj's will greet you with smile. Lunch or prasadam is available against e mere donation of ten rupees. The surroundings have a farm, sarada ashram, bee keeping centre, goshala, krishi vikas kendra and a school.