Sandipani Ashram
सांदीपनि आश्रम
Hermitage where legend says Krishna, his elder brother Balarama and their friend Sudama studied as boys. It has a stone slab inscribed with numbers and a sacred pond.
Sandipani Ashram is traditionally regarded as the hermitage of the sage Sandipani, where Krishna, Balarama and Sudama studied the 64 arts. The compound has the Gomati sacred pond, where Krishna is said to have washed his writing slates, and a stone slab carved with the numbers 1 to 100, as well as small shrines dedicated to Sandipani and Krishna. Admission is free, and the environment is quieter than Mahakal Temple. It is located in the area of Mangalnath Road in the north of the city. You can tour it along with Mangalnath Temple and Gadkalika Temple by hiring an auto-rickshaw.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Gadkalika Temple
- Siddhavat
- Kal Bhairav Temple
- Bhartrihari Caves
- Mangalnath Temple
- Gopal Mandir
- Ram Ghat
- Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir