Formerly known as Chaurasi Kutia, Beatles Ashram happens to be a popular ashram located at Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. The place received a lot of hype and achieved wide recognition after the Beatles band of Liverpool came to stay there in the year 1986.

The members of the band practiced meditation and composed many good songs in this place.

In the later period, the ashram was left abandoned but was reopened for tourists in the year 2015. At present, the Beatles Ashram is visited by locals as well as tourists, out of which most of the travelers are Beatles band fans. The place usually attracts history buffs, experience seekers, serenity and peace seekers, nature lovers, photo fanatics, and meditation enthusiasts.

The major attractions of the ashram include its stunning dome-shaped construction, amazing graffiti works, and the beautiful picture of the members of the Beatles band painted in one of the interior walls of Ved Bhavan.

Other interesting things that can be seen here are the mysterious writings done on the walls of Siddhi Bhavan and Anand Bhavan and the beautifully designed meditation chambers of Chaurasi Kutia.

The Beatles Ashram is believed to have a unique energy and inspiring vibe of its own that makes visitors realize the real power and value of spirituality.

The relaxing and rejuvenating environment of the place tranquilizes the body from within and refreshes the mind, filling you up with positivity.

Surrounded by other serene attractions of the city, this place is totally worth visiting when you’re on a trip to the country’s Yoga Capital, Rishikesh.

History of Beatles Ashram -

Established by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Beatles Ashram was in operation already before the arrival of the Beatles band.

The Maharishi used to teach Transcendental Meditation here to the individuals who were interested in learning and developing an educational career in this field.

The member of the British band The Beatles arrived at the ashram in the year 1968. Before coming to this place, the Beatle band had participated in the Maharishi’s seminar in Wales, which propelled them to visit Rishikesh and stay for three months in his ashram.

They undertook the TM course and stayed in accommodation provided at the extreme back of Beatles Ashram.

They enjoyed better facilities than the other students and were supplied with 24/7 running water, private toilets, and electric heaters.

According to history, the Beatles band had to leave the place before their planned duration of stay after the Maharishi was accused of sexual assault.

The ashram was then abandoned and taken into the administration of the forestry department.

In December 2015, the site was finally opened for public visits and was officially declared as a tourist hub. In February 2018, an exhibition was held at the Beatles Ashram to observe the completion of fifty years of the arrival of the Beatles band in Rishikesh.