Gopikantapur, Kopai, Birbhum — arriving at Meenananda Ashram

Shree Meenananda Ashram’s published address is Gopikantapur, Kopai, Birbhum 731201, West Bengal, India. Kopai names both this locality and a river in Birbhum. Call ahead for directions and visiting times.

Published location

Meenananda Foundation, Gopikantapur, Kopai, Birbhum 731201, West Bengal, India

Map query used on this site: Gopikantapur Kopai Birbhum 731201

Please call so the Ashram can welcome you and confirm the approach on the day you travel.

Kopai and Birbhum

Kopai is the published locality of the Ashram. It is also the name of a river in Birbhum. Birbhum is the district; West Bengal is the state. Suri is the district headquarters. Ask the Ashram for the last stretch when you call; confirm trains on IRCTC.

Beside Bolpur and Santiniketan

Gopikantapur sits in the same district as Bolpur and Santiniketan (also spelled Shantiniketan). Travellers often combine a cultural visit with a telephone-booked call at this shrine. Visva-Bharati and other Santiniketan sites keep their own hours — confirm those with the university and with West Bengal Tourism.

Arrival preparation

1. Telephone +91 9831117349 or +91 8240908608 so the Ashram can welcome you.
2. Ask about evening kirtan if that is your reason for coming. It is part of the day’s rhythm; confirm the hour when you call.
3. Dress modestly, remove shoes where asked, and keep puja in its own time. Ask about access when you write.

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