Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Fort, Belagavi
After 3 days of his stay in Belagavi, Swamiji was introduced by Shri Bhate to Shri Haripada Mitra, the then Sub-divisional forest officer in the city. Shri Haripada Mitra took Swamiji to his house where he stayed for the remaining 9 days of his stay at Belagavi.
In June 2000, this house of Shri Haripada Mitra was gifted by the Government of Karnataka to the Ramakrishna Mission to start a branch centre in Belagavi. A Universal Temple of Sri Ramakrishna was built and consecrated on January 23, 2004. The house where Swamiji spent 9 days as a guest of Shri Haripada Mitra is now converted into the Swami Vivekananda Monument.
A book exhibition-cum-sale counter containing Ramakrishna-Vivekananda and Vedanta literature, and youth oriented books is available.
The Ashrama also has a large auditorium block to conduct activities for the youth and the general public. Students, teachers and devotee conventions are regularly held in the auditorium that can accommodate over 1000 people. Other activities conducted in this block include
- Free basic level computer coaching for students
- Free English language course
- Free value education certificate courses
- Residential Student retreats, Devotees retreat & Teachers retreats
- Weekly sessions under the Balaka & Balika Sangha for school children
- Weekly Personality development sessions for Youth, etc.
The Ashrama also runs Sri Sharada Netralaya, a free eye clinic for cataract detection and surgery.
Open on all days
Temple : 5:00 am to 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Office : 9:30 am to 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Book Stall : 9:30 am to 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Contact Details : Ph: 0831-2432789, 2970320 / 321
E-mail: belgaum@rkmm.org Website: www.rkmissionashrama.org