Amritapuri Kollam | Amritapuri timings, photos, address

Amritapuri, Kollam Overview

Ashram of Amritapuri has been constructed at the same place where Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi was born. People from all over the world, flock in to seek the blessings of Amma. The people residing in the ashram and all the disciplines of Amma have given up their life in the salvation of God and making the world a better place to live in. Amma makes sure to listen to each and every child who comes to her 'darshan' and solve each of their problems with an effective solution.

Looking at Amritapuri, one can relive the ancient saying of 'the entire world is one family'. It is a collection of people from different cultures, speaking different languages and following different religions. Diverse people from different environments live together under a single roof in search of a meaningful life.

Amritapuri Ashram is a small village remotely located on a small island which is surrounded by the backwaters and the Arabian Sea. It has now become a famous location for people seeking spirituality and inner peace. The Ashram is home to the international disciplines as well, almost 3000 of them.

History of Amritapuri

Before the Ashram was established, it was just Amma's house which stood there under the shed of cows. Brahmacharis who flocked to the place slept on the sand. Amma lived in a small hut which stood next to the house of her parents. This hut was then converted into a kitchen wherein all the female followers of Amma used to reside. The cow shed belonging to the family was the place where the darshan used to take place. This cow shed was later converted to a temple by Amma's father. With the growing disciplines, it became mandatory to construct a bigger hall which took five years to complete starting from 1988 to 1992.

Tips For Visiting Amritapuri

1. One must take care of the belongings when in ashram. All essential commodities should be carried along.

2. Also, while attending the sessions, it is important to maintain silence in the ashram.

How To Reach Amritapuri

One can take a cab from either airport situated in Trivandrum or Cochin. Local buses or trains too can be taken to reach Amritapuri from Kayankulam which is located 12 km away or from Karunagapally which is situated 10 km away.