Swami Vivekananda visited Uttarakhand several times! Know when

Swami Vivekananda undertook five journeys to the holy land (Devabhoomi Uttarakhand). Let's explore some highlights of those journeys.

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Swamiji undertook his third journey to Uttarakhand in 1897 after returning from Chicago. Upon reaching Almora, a floral welcome was organized from Lodiya to Khachanji Mohalla. He stayed as a guest at Lala Badrilal Sah's house. In the Devladdhar Estate, he meditated in a cave. Third Journey

In May-June 1898, Swami Vivekananda's fourth Himalayan journey saw him re-publishing "Prabuddha Bharata" in Almora, initiating Sister Nivedita, and delivering a significant speech in Hindi at Ramjas Inter College. Fourth Journey

In 1901, Swami Vivekananda's last journey in Uttarakhand took him to the Advaita Ashram in Mayavati, where he stayed from January 3rd to January 18th, after a challenging 170-kilometer journey due to Captain Sevier's demise. Fifth Jorney

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