Guest guest Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 The Main Ashram Gate - Brindavan Super Speciality Hospital, Whitefield SAI RAMESH HALL, BRINDAVAN Trayee Brindavan - Swami's Divine Abode in Brindavan Student's Hostel in Brindavan Travel to Brindavan Trains stop outside the ashram. The station is called Whitefield. There, you have a 5 minute walk to the ashram. Bangalore KSRTC Buses ply between the city and the ashram. Bus travel takes approximately one hour. Fare is Rs 7/ Taxis are available from the airport to Whitefield. Bangalore Taxi Pickup You can pre-arrange a taxi to meet you at Bangalore airport. The following Taxi Services have been driving Sai Baba's devotees for up to 15 years in taxi service to Whitefield and PuttaparthiPrince Carriers =============== Bangalore Phone 0091 80 852 5061 Puttaparthi Phone 0091 8555 229946 Fares Bangalore-Whitefield 250 rupees Airport Pickup Bangalore-Puttaparthi 1200 rupees (more for a/c taxi) MOHAMMAD TAXI SERVICES ====================== Has been taking devotees to Prashanthi for 10 years. Phone 0091-80-8456524 Mobile 0091-98451-74075 Email mohammadtaxiservice Airport - Whitefield 250 rupees Whitefield - Puttaparthi 1200 rupeesNoor Khan Taxi Services and Sight Seeing Tours =============================================== Has been taking devotees to Puttaparthi for over 12 years. Contact for availability and fares (fares will be approximately the same as above) Bangalore Phone 0802864402 Mobile Phone 9845250603 The Reception Office at Gokulam, Whitefield Accommodation You can obtain accommodation at the ashram. You may do this by going directly to the ashram accommodation office, called Gokulum, some 500 meters down the road past the entrance to Brindavan Ashram. Go in the entrance and turn left to the accommodation office. They will advise you of available accommodations. There is also a canteen at the Gokulum residential accommodation. If you wish to pre-book accommodation - there are many residential places opposite the ashram. Recommended accommodations are:SriRanga Guest House : 08028452800 Sai Towers Hotel : 0808455760 Sai Renaissance : 08028456266 Ashram Routine MORNING In times past, Darshan has been anytime between 7AM and 8AM. Of late, it is observed that morning darshan is the morning bhajans session. This bhajans session generally commences between 9AM and 10AM, but generally sometime after 9am Meals, Tiffin There is a small tiffin stall between the supermarket and bookstore, inside the ashram. It generally opens for chai before darshan, chai and tiffin after darshan, and some snacks may also be obtained here. Normally, it is open during the day and closes sometime after lunch. There are two canteens at the Whitefield ashram. One is the Western Canteen, which is inside the ashram directly behind the darshan hall. Breakfast is after darshan. Devotees are welcome to volunteer as sevaks in the Western Canteen. Meals are western, non-spicy, and often western deserts are on the menu. The Gokulum Accomodation has a canteen open 365 days, from breakfast to evening meal. Prices are very low, and south Indian food is served. Obtain meal ticket before entering the canteen. Explore your hobbies and interests. Click here to begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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