Shantikunj
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Shantikunj is a religious tourist attraction in Haridwar[1][2] and also the headquarters of All World Gaytri Pariwar.[3]
History
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Shantikunj was established in 1971 by Shriram Sharma and Bhagwati Devi Sharma on a small piece of land.[2][4] It was expanded over Gayatri Nagar.
Shantikunj and Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya functions under the Shri Vedmata Gayatri Trust, headed by Mrs. Shailbala Pandya.[5]
Location
[edit]Shantikunj is located 6 kilometers from Haridwar's railway station towards Rishikesh/Dehradun on NH58 in India. The nearest airports are Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun and Indira Gandhi International Airport.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shantikunj Gayatri Parivar Haridwar". Haridwar Tourism. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Shantikunj Gayatri Parivar Haridwar - How to Reach Santikunj Haridwar". Uttrakhand Tourism. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ Pariwar (AWGP), All World Gayatri. "Our Establishments". www.awgp.org. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ Pariwar (AWGP), All World Gayatri. "History and Achievements". www.awgp.org. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ Kumar, Ashish. A Citygraphy of Panchpuri Haridwar. Clever Fox Publishing.
- ^ "How to Reach Shantikunj by Road - Nearest Airport, Railway Station to Shantikunj". www.euttaranchal.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "How to reach Shantikunj,Haridwar Uttarakhand India". www.uttarakhand-tourism.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.