Kainchi Dham
Spiritual ashram and temple
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Kainchi Dham also known as Neem Karori Ashram is a spiritual ashram and Hindu temple complex, located in the Nainital district, Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, India. It is known for its association with Neem Karoli Baba, a revered Hindu saint.[1][2][3][4][5]
The ashram was established by Neem Karoli Baba in 1964 on land donated by a local resident, Purnanand.[1] Kainchi Dham is situated at a distance of 9 km from Bhowali and 17 Kms from Nainital, on the Nainital–Almora Road.[6]
Etymology
Its name, "Kainchi," which translates to "scissors" in Hindi, is derived from the two sharp hairpin bends in the mountainous road leading to the site and forming a scissor-like shape.[7][8][9][10]
Each year on 15 June a large mela (fair) known as Kainchi Dham Mela, is organised, in which thousands of devotees and pilgrims take part.[1][11]
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