Shantikunj is a religious tourist attraction in

Haridwar Haridwar (; ) is a city and municipal corporation in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India. With a population of 228,832 in 2011, it is the second-largest city in the state and the largest in the district. The city is situated on the ri ...

and also the headquarters of All World Gaytri Pariwar.

History

Shantikunj was established in 1971 by

Shriram Sharma Shriram Sharma was an Indian author and freedom fighter. He founded All World Gayatri Pariwar and Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya. He praised the significance of Gayatri Mantra. He is the writer of more than three thousand booklets. Personal life H ...

and Bhagwati Devi Sharma on a small piece of land. It was expanded over Gayatri Nagar. Shantikunj and Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya functions under the Shri Vedmata Gayatri Trust, headed by Mrs. Shailbala Pandya.

Location

Shantikunj is located 6 kilometers from

's railway station towards Rishikesh/Dehradun on NH58 in

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. The nearest airports are Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun and

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References

External links

* {{official website, http://www.awgp.org
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Haridwar district Organisations based in Uttarakhand Organizations established in 1971 1971 establishments in Uttar Pradesh