Mata Amrita Nandamayi Math
Amritapuri, Kollam
Kerala, India.
Location
The major airports are at Kochi ,120 km north of Amritapuri, and Thiruvananthapuram ,120 km south. The north by bus or a train, get off at Kayamkulam, 12 km north of the ashram, or Oachira, 7 km north, and proceed to Vallickavu by a local bus. From Vallickavu, a 10-minute walk brings you to the boat jetty where a ferry service is available to take you across the backwaters to Amritapuri. The ashram runs a free ferry service for the visitors.
About Amma
About the Ashrams
An enchanting ashram where devotees come from all over the world to explore the serene environment of the ashram. The ashram boost a modest accommodation by offering rooms and dormateries to the devotees.. The food is served three times a day with canteen opening on Sunday and Thursday. The ashram authorities have opened a separate canteen for foreigners. The ashram also endorse a charitable hospital, Amritapuri post office with in the complex of the ashrams.
The ashram requires proper maintenance of the premises and for this purpose, the residents and visiting devotees cook and clean the place and also take care of the publishing work. Those staying at the ashram are encouraged to put in at least two hours of seva everyday.
Activities in the Ashram
The daily activities within the Ashrams starts at 5 am in the morning with Vedic Chants. The devotees chant the name of Amma 108 times, followed by Lalita Sahasranamam, the 1000 names of divine mother. Meditation is held in the morning from 8:00 am to 9:30 am and in the evening from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
